application: crime prevention Flashcards
What is target hardening?
the process of increasing security of a property to make it harder to burgle requiring more effort of criminal to get in
what are the strengths and weaknesses of target hardening?
strength:
increased security makes it less likely that a criminal would go through all the effort due to higher risk of getting caught
weakness:
experienced criminals may know ways of getting around security / don’t care if they are caught
what is access control?
limiting the opportunities available for offenders to commit crime / limited unauthorised access
what are the strengths and weaknesses of access control?
strength:
likely decreases crime
weakness:
could either just go somewhere else or commit other types of crime that are harder to control also a time consuming and likely expensive method
what is stimulating conscience?
putting up signs such as “think twice or pay the price”
what are the strengths and weaknesses of stimulating conscience?
strength:
new criminals may be scared off
weakness:
experienced criminals likely don’t care
what is denying benefits?
making crimes less worth it e.g. ink filled security tags on clothing
what are the strengths and weaknesses of denying benefits?
strengths:
likely decreases crime of that specific store - warn other criminals away
- removes positive reinforcement (SLT)
weaknesses:
go elsewhere
chances of malfunctioning = loss of money on device and product
what is facilitating compliance?
encouraging people to not litter by having bins around
what are the strengths and weaknesses of facilitating compliance?
strengths:
broken windows theory - people may care more for their community and challenge more crimes = decrease escalation
weaknesses:
some don’t care
what is CCTV?
surveillance cameras
what are the strengths and weaknesses of CCTV?
strengths:
- easily put in place
- acts as a deterrent + increases chance of criminals getting caught
- provides sufficient evidence in court to accurately convict
weakness:
- blind spots = work around to avoid being seen
- can be damaged to avoid being caught
- expensive (high quality)
- poor quality makes identification difficult
how does order maintenance policing reduce crime?
- community policing (foot patrols)
- urban renewal (fast repairs)
- rapid response
- public-private partnerships - work with police (community groups)
how does defensible space link to crime prevention?
feeling a sense of ownership / responsibility = more likely to challenge crime/ presence of strangers - zone of territorial influence
- limited access
- maintenance and image
