Situational & Environmental Crime Prevention Situational and environmental crime prevention techniques have emerged to supplement police work. Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a form of problem-oriented policing wherein “target hardening” among other approaches are used to eliminate the opportunity for crime. However, one of the side effects of CPTED is displacement where crime is not reduced, but instead migrates from the problem area to another.
Situational and environmental crime prevention revolves around Routine Activities Theory. Routine Activity Theory assumes there are three elements to every criminal act; a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. Albeit a capable guardian need not be a police officer or a security guard contrary to a misconception. Ordinary citizens can play the role of a “capable guardian” because they are considered “stakeholders” in the community. Essentially, another pair of eyes to witness a would be criminal in the act. The acronym “CRAVED” describes “goods” …show more content…
Although, this may seem like an appropriate course of action, this may not be the most appropriate approach as there remains several other problems with the property that “entice” armed robberies including “ease of access,” a quick and easy getaway, and items that fall underneath the “CRAVED” categorization. In order to come up with an appropriate response to such crimes there must be a fundamental understanding of routine activities
Situational and environmental crime prevention revolves around Routine Activities Theory. Routine Activity Theory assumes there are three elements to every criminal act; a likely offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. Albeit a capable guardian need not be a police officer or a security guard contrary to a misconception. Ordinary citizens can play the role of a “capable guardian” because they are considered “stakeholders” in the community. Essentially, another pair of eyes to witness a would be criminal in the act. The acronym “CRAVED” describes “goods” …show more content…
Although, this may seem like an appropriate course of action, this may not be the most appropriate approach as there remains several other problems with the property that “entice” armed robberies including “ease of access,” a quick and easy getaway, and items that fall underneath the “CRAVED” categorization. In order to come up with an appropriate response to such crimes there must be a fundamental understanding of routine activities