Well-designed crime prevention programs supported by research reduce both the incidence of crime and the fear of crime. Community crime prevention also expresses the concept of self-help. There is evidence in Canada of a rebirth of the ideology of community politics prominent in the 1960's, with an emphasis on partnerships between governmental, voluntary, and private sectors, as well as on building networks in society. The community approach to crime prevention is exemplified by the recent practitioners' handbook (Ministry of the Solicitor General, 1984) and in the annual "Crime Prevention Week." The latter program was established in 1984 and features awards, the distribution of pamphlets and books, and a nationwide effort to stimulate national and local networks of "Canadians for Crime Prevention." The partnership is reflected in the Canadian Crime Prevention Council, which is composed of representatives of Federal or provincial government, police agencies, and business and volunteer organizations. A recent shift in the Canadian approach to crime prevention emphasizes crime prevention through the structuring of the social environment, based on the multidisciplinary cooperation of those who plan and influence this environment. 9 references.