Strategies for reducing illicit markets are being tested. Protecting property Dwellings are particularly vulnerable during a change in occupier. No 1 International Journal of risk,Security and Crime Prevention. Informant hotlines Rewards, free phone number and anonymity will generate information leading to arrests. More useful in detection than prevention.
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General campaigns have limited impact and are unlikely to reduce the overall levels of theft. Forrester, Chatterton and Pease 1988 Repeat victimisation Crime can be reduced by protecting victims from further crime. A graded response to repeats, including household security improvements is effective. UK research indicates that this can effect a significant reduction.