NCJ Number
173893
Date Published
1996
Length
63 pages
Annotation
The Safer Cities program launched by the Great Britain Home Office in 1988 to reduce crime and the fear of crime was studied to determine where and how the program's funds were spent and the decisionmaking process involved; the study was conducted as an adjunct to the evaluation of the program's impact.
Abstract
The program operated for 7 years through projects in 20 cities or boroughs. Study information was collected by means of interviews with project coordinators and assistant coordinators and reviews of project data and records. Results revealed considerable variation among projects with respect to following the rational crime prevention method and the partnership approach. The initial preference for situational crime prevention gradually shifted to a preference for offender-oriented projects. In addition, some projects concentrated spending in small areas; others spread resources more widely. Moreover, opinions varied regarding what represented deserving and undeserving projects. Some projects avoided areas with the worst crime problems; others sought them out. Finally, projects varied widely in the amount of leveraged funds obtained. Tables, list of other Home Office publications, and 37 references