Briefly describe two situational crime prevention strategies.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Burglar alarms, bars on windows, and security guards are believed to prevent burglaries into commercial establishments.
Homes with barking dogs are believed to have lower burglary rates.
Classical music is played in certain parks and at gas stations to keep individuals from hanging out in those areas and engaging in deviant acts.
Public housing units with less privacy and a lower amount of accessibility have lower crime because the units “[discourage] would-be assailants” and benefit from natural surveillance by neighbors.
Cameras are routinely installed in different venues to be able to identify offenders and keep potential offenders from committing crimes.
We lock our automobiles and homes to keep offenders from stealing our cars and breaking into our homes. Some of us might have “the club” or some other items on our car to protect it from theft.
Many college campuses across the country have developed better lighting across their campuses in an effort to prevent nighttime robberies and assaults.