Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the situational crime prevention approach in tackling crime.
In this coursework you will be expected to cover the following in your essay:
What is Situational Crime Prevention?
What are the theoretical assumptions that underpin this approach (i.e., what does it say about the nature of the criminal, the factors that lead to crime and the role of the victim?).
How has Situational Crime Prevention been used by authorities to tackle or prevent crime?
Evaluate the effectiveness of such policies with the use of some specific examples (e.g., research findings, policy evaluations, etc.).
What are the strengths and limitations of such an approach?
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the situational crime prevention approach in tackling crime.
