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This book offers a concise and authoritative overview of the full scope of crime prevention, including foundations, theory, application, and techniques. It details how theory sets the groundwork for the practical application of successful crime prevention strategies and illustrates the foundations of and need for crime prevention, the best approaches to implementing crime prevention programs, and the issues that need to be considered when evaluating crime prevention programs. The book is split into three parts, which include:

Theoretical Foundations. This part includes a brief overview of the history and growth of crime prevention as a field of study, and in practice.

Crime Patterns and Concentration. This part covers the causes and effects of both large- and small-scale crime concentration, with particular focus on the development of major forms of crime concentration, including hotspots, risky facilities, hot products, repeat offenders, and recurring victims.

Understanding Crime Prevention

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/31/2024
      ISBN13: 9781032512815, 978-1032512815
      ISBN10: 1032512814
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      Penology and punishment

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book offers a concise and authoritative overview of the full scope of crime prevention, including foundations, theory, application, and techniques. It details how theory sets the groundwork for the practical application of successful crime prevention strategies and illustrates the foundations of and need for crime prevention, the best approaches to implementing crime prevention programs, and the issues that need to be considered when evaluating crime prevention programs. The book is split into three parts, which include:

      Theoretical Foundations. This part includes a brief overview of the history and growth of crime prevention as a field of study, and in practice.

      Crime Patterns and Concentration. This part covers the causes and effects of both large- and small-scale crime concentration, with particular focus on the development of major forms of crime concentration, including hotspots, risky facilities, hot products, repeat offenders, and recurring victims.

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