There is little evidence that awareness in and of itself is able to prompt behavioural change, and consequently, that it can contribute much to crime prevention.
Crime is simply too complex for a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we should combine both prevention and repression in a holistic approach that balances both.
It is evident that a multitude of myths and attitudes surround the idea of evidence-based prevention. While some of these attitudes constitute actual challenges, such as merging an...
Many of the prevention initiatives that are currently being implemented are not evidence-based, meaning that it is unclear how they operate, whether they are effective and which...
This mythbuster discusses two common challenges related to the (implementation of the) administrative approach. Firstly, it discusses the myth that there is a discrepancy between...