REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME

Strategies for Reducing Violent Crime



Strategies for Reducing Violent Crime

Introduction

Violence differs from aggression in that the former is a more restrictive concept excluding behaviors that lack intentionality with respect to physical harm. Violent crime is a special case of the broader term violence, which includes only violent behaviors that have been criminalized by approved legislation (Thurman, 2002). Violent crime clearly varies across space and time, but the most serious types are recognized universally as crimes that include homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Prevention of Violent Crime

The main areas especially in the field of criminology prevention of violent crimes ...