Publisher's Synopsis
The field of crime prevention is a mainstay in criminology and criminal justice. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, examining its theoretical development, methods of prevention and the way in which these methods are tested and evaluated. Core coverage includes:
- A modern history of crime prevention, drawing on the theoretical work of Jane Jacobs, C. Ray Jeffrey, Oscar Newman, Gary Becker and Marcus Felson,
- Developmental crime prevention,
- Crime prevention through environmental Design,
- Situational crime prevention,
- The relationship between crime prevention and policing,
- Crime reduction strategy and evidence-based policy.
Combining theory with a wealth of real-world examples and case studies and written by an expert in the field, this book is essential reading for courses on crime prevention, crime analysis, environmental criminology and community safety.
