Summary
The aim of this text is to provide a bird’s eye view – a resume of trends in crime and in crime prevention around the world – and an update on promising developments in creating safer cities and communities.This report is written primarily for three key sectors: decision-makers and elected officials responsible for policies creating safer and more just and inclusive communities; practitioners and professionals ranging from the police, social housing or health sectors to those working with youth on the street or within the justice system; and for researchers and academics interested in prevention and its evaluation, as well as civil society actors.