The guidelines are intended for use in neighborhoods consisting of single homes, townhouses, a commercial corridor, an apartment complex, or a school. The crucial elements in crime prevention planning are to look out for family and self and to become involved in the community. The first steps are to learn what groups are already working to prevent crime, recruit groups that care about the community to help, and start a new group if no group exists. The next step is to set up a meeting to decide how to change the situation in the neighborhood. The group should set simple initial tasks, divide the work, invite the police to help solve problems, work with other groups that share the concern, stay in touch with group members, acknowledge all help, and celebrate its accomplishments. Specific guidelines, case examples from community crime prevention programs, order form for other materials from the National Crime Prevention Council, illustrations, and checklists