MEDIA'S PURPOSE IN
CRIME PREVENTION

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Media campaigns have the potential to change both the levels of fear and the actual amounts of crime.

Some purposes of the media in crime prevention are:

1. Increasing the risk (or perceived risk) to offenders
2. Encouraging safety practices by the public
3. Reassuring the public

Created by: Dr. Kimberly Kampe
Updated July 12, 2021