Application: Strategies for crime prevention

Question 1

Name 3 strategies which could help prevent crime.

Answer 1

• Surveillance
• Target Hardening
• Stimulating conscience
• Access control
• Denying benefits
• Facilitating compliance

Question 2

What is meant by target hardening?

Answer 2

Makes crime more difficult to commit. For example fixing immobilisers on cars, a secure lock on a bike etc.

Question 3

What is meant by stimulating conscience?

Answer 3

For example, putting up signs such as ‘shoplifting is stealing’.

Question 4

What is meant by access control?

Answer 4

Makes it difficult for criminals to get into places to commit crimes. For example having entry phone access on buildings.

Question 5

What is meant by denying benefits?

Answer 5

Make the crime less worth it for the criminal. For example ink-filled security tags on items of clothing.

Question 6

What is meant by facilitating compliance?

Answer 6

Encourage people not to drop litter, bins should be provided; public loos should be available so that people don’t urinate in the street.