a plan or set of actions designed to reduce the likelihood of crime occurring

What does a successful crime prevention strategy look like?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what crime is, what causes criminal behaviour and how communities can help prevent crime. They also explore whether youth crime is really as serious as the media portrays.

What is crime?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

References to gangs, knife crime, Child criminal exploitation, county lines.

Match the type of crime prevention strategy to its example. 

be well planned, well implemented and clearly measured.

be reactive, focusing only on punishment after crimes occur.

focus on immediate results with minimal long-term evaluation.

Complete the sentence: A successful crime prevention strategy should have a clear aim ...

What word describes an illegal act that is punishable by law?

Which of the following is an example of an organisation that has run a successful crime prevention strategy on knife crime?

educating young people about the consequences of crime

catching criminals after a crime has been committed

Which of the following is an example of a crime prevention strategy that aims to stop crime before it happens?

The Ben Kinsella Trust look to achieve their vision by: working collaboratively, campaigning for action and justice and ...

There are different strategies that can be use to prevent crime. For example: educational, situational and ...

educate people about the law and consequences of breaking it. 

alter the situations in which crime can take place.

Match the sentence starter to its correct end.

Complete the missing word: A {{}} is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Youth crimes are often punished more severely than adult crimes.

Youth offenders are usually tried in adult courts.

Youth crime cases focus on rehabilitation and education.

Youth offenders are always given the same sentences as adults.

How does the justice system typically handle youth crime differently from crimes committed by adults?

What am I describing? Crimes committed by people above the age of criminal responsibility, but under the age of 18.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

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