Environmental Crime Prevention

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Wilson and Kelling
argue 'broken windows' that are not dealt with send out a signal that no one cares, promoting a spiral of decline
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What is 'broken windows'?
signs of disorder, e.g. graffiti, begging, littering, vandalism
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What can cause members of the community feel intimidated and powerless?
An absence of both formal social control (police) and informal control (community)
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What is the solution?
to crack down on any disorder through an environmental improvement strategy and a zero tolerance policing strategy. This will halt neighbourhood decline and prevent serious crime taking root
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Evaluation
critics claims that the decrease in crime in NY was more to do with increasing police numbers and falling unemployment
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What is 'broken windows'?

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signs of disorder, e.g. graffiti, begging, littering, vandalism

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What can cause members of the community feel intimidated and powerless?

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What is the solution?

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Evaluation

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