NCJ Number
155300
Date Published
1995
Length
247 pages
Annotation
Written by two law enforcement officers, this manual explains victimization risks and presents 200 practical strategies for personal security and the prevention of a wide range of property crimes and violence.
Abstract
The text notes that although any amount of crime is a problem, overall crime victimization rates have declined in the past 10 years. It notes that criminals look for opportunities with weaknesses or little resistance and that many people could avoid becoming victims by following a few simple precautions. Individual chapters present the perspectives of convicted felons and provide guidelines for preventing specific types of crime, including burglary, auto theft, robbery, crime in the workplace, crime against women, youth violence, gangs, and crime against older adults. Tables, checklists, and lists of crime prevention resources and programs