Johnson C. Smith University - Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention

Preventing crime is critical to having a safe environment for teaching, learning and living. The main goal of crime prevention is to reduce the risk of being a victim, which is best achieved by removing and avoiding opportunities for a criminal to take advantage of you or your property.

Preventing Robbery

The crime of robbery is mainly a nighttime crime, increasing after 8 p.m. and subsiding after 3 a.m. in most areas.

Preventing Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is a crime of motive and opportunity, and the majority of assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.

Safety After Dark

Sexual assault is a crime of motive and opportunity, and the majority of assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.