Multiple Choice Quiz

Take the quiz to test your understanding of the key concepts covered in the chapter. Try testing yourself before you read the chapter to see where your strengths and weaknesses are, then test yourself again once you’ve read the chapter to see how well you’ve understood.

1. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Community safety was intended to be primarily the responsibility of the police
  2. One of the recommendations in the Morgan Report was the involvement of businesses as partners in crime prevention efforts.

Answer:

b. One of the recommendations in the Morgan Report was the involvement of businesses as partners in crime prevention efforts.

2. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 led to the establishment of Community Safety Partnerships
  2. The Community Safety Strategy in the UK also encompassed traffic and health safety

Answer:

a. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 led to the establishment of Community Safety Partnerships

3. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Displacement of crime means that a crime prevention measure was completely unsuccessful
  2. Diffusion of benefits means that there is a reduction in crime beyond the target of the crime prevention measure

Answer:

b. Diffusion of benefits means that there is a reduction in crime beyond the target of the crime prevention measure

4.Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. According to Wilson and Kelling, broken windows lead to crime because it creates more opportunities for crime.
  2. Introducing camera security is an example of a tertiary crime prevention measure.

 

  1. Statements I and II are both correct.
  2. Statements I and II are both false.
  3. Both
  4. Neither

Answer:

d. Neither

5. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A criticism of Neighbourhood Watch schemes is that they benefit safe communities more than unsafe communities
  2. A criticism of social crime prevention is that it lacks an ethical dimension

Answer:

a. A criticism of Neighbourhood Watch schemes is that they benefit safe communities more than unsafe communities