Some significant process and outcome developments in Dutch crime prevention are reviewed. Four examples of successful crime prevention projects are discussed that focus on shopping center deterioration, truancy, neighborhood decay, and the use of surveillance officers in public transport. Project evaluations underscore the advantages of crime prevention but also point to certain limitations of crime prevention. The preventive approach of existing criminal policies and the future of crime prevention in the Netherlands are examined. The following responsibilities of the Ministry of Justice's Directorate for Crime Prevention are identified: promote crime prevention by municipalities and businesses, support police- based crime prevention, coordinate crime victim policies, and regulate the private security industry. 29 references and 4 tables