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  • Communities that Care

    A structured approach that trains and supports groups of local people to develop and implement an evidence-based plan for violence prevention.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    LOW

  • Restorative justice

    A process that supports someone who has committed a crime to understand the harms their actions caused and to seek to repair those harms.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

    Other Outcomes

    • MODERATE reduction in Reoffending
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Informal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court and avoiding a criminal record.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Formal pre-court diversion

    Diverting children away from court.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Problem-oriented policing

    A proactive policing approach that focuses on identifying the root causes of crime and developing tailored responses
    Cost
    ?
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

    Other Outcomes

    • Moderate reduction in Crime
      1 2 3 4 5

  • Nutrition programmes

    Programmes that aim to improve nutrition to support brain development and regulate behaviour
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Summer employment programmes  

    Paid work placements for young people during the summer holidays.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    HIGH

  • Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes 

    Programmes that seek to address children's needs and support reintegration into the community.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Stop and search

    Police powers to stop and search a person for carrying an unlawful item.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Arts programmes

    Programmes that engage children in arts and creative activities.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Insufficient evidence of impact
    ?

  • Functional Family Therapy (FFT)  

    A family-based therapy which helps to promote positive communication between parents and children.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    MODERATE

  • Street lighting

    Using street lighting to prevent violence.
    Cost
    1 2 3
    Evidence quality
    1 2 3 4 5
    Estimated impact
    on violent crime
    NO EFFECT
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