Project for a Crime Prevention Course. The assignment was to conduct research of crime in your home neighborhood and then using what you learned in the crime prevention course and other research materials to devise a plan of action to identify problem areas and suggest solutions to reduce or deter crime.

1. Ricardo Figueroa
CJE 3444 – Crime Prevention
Professor Alvarez

2.  Yellow - Single-family homes.
 Brown - Multi-family homes.
 Pink – Townhouses.
 Light Yellow – 2-family homes.
 Blue – Schools. 14 total. 5 public,
8 private, and 1 vocational
college.
 No commercial businesses.
 Green – community / public
parks.
 Purple – utility areas.
1.5 Square Miles of SW 72 Street & 132nd Avenue

3. Hammocks Police Kendall Police
Major Alexander Casas Major Michael Herrera
7707 SW 117th Avenue
Miami, FL. 33183
10000 SW 142nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33186

4. Crime Total
Vehicle Burglary 47
Burglary (not classified) 33
Residential Burglary 23
Auto Theft (Stolen) 21
Auto Theft (not classified) 8
Robbery 6
Foreign Auto Theft Stolen 1
Total 139
January 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010
Crimes reported within 1.5 Square Miles of SW 72 ST And 132nd Ave.

5. Crime Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct
Vehicle Burglary 0 0 0 3 8 9 5 13 5 4
Burglary (not
classified)
0 0 0 1 8 4 2 6 3 9
Residential
Burglary
0 0 0 3 1 4 3 3 6 3
Auto Theft Stolen 0 0 0 5 4 3 3 2 3 1
Auto Theft (not
classified)
0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0
Foreign Auto
Theft
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 14 24 22 15 28 19 17
• Peak Months: August (28), May (24), and June (22).

6. Crime 00:00 - 07:59 08:00 – 15:59 16:00 – 23:59
Vehicle Burglary 6 7 34
Burglary (not classified) 14 9 10
Residential Burglary 5 14 4
Auto Theft Stolen 3 3 15
Auto Theft (not classified) 2 0 6
Robbery 2 1 3
Foreign Auto Theft 0 1 0
Total 32 35 72
• Most crimes were reported from 16:00 – 23:59.

7. The “broken window” theory by James Q. Wilson and George
Kelling suggest that neighborhood order strategies can help
deter and reduce crime, because a disorderly neighborhood is
more appealing to criminals while a well maintained one is not.
Fix broken fences
and windows
Keep neighborhood
clean
Paint over graffiti

8.  To protect your car and make it less appealing to criminals:
 Don’t leave a spare key in the car.
 Make sure the door is locked and windows are closed.
 Park in your driveway or garage, not on the side of the house or across
the street on an empty plot of land, or in a poorly lit area.
 When parking, turn your wheels completely around to make it difficult
for a thief to tow your car. This can also easily set off an alarm if they
try!
 Don’t leave packages or expensive items in your car.
 Install an alarm or anti-theft device.

9.  (CPTED) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – make
changes to areas that may contribute to problems.
 Adding an extra dome lamp in the front yard, motion sensor lights near
entry points of the home, ensure the home address is posted and visible
from the street, and to trim trees/shrubs to make entrances visible.
 Ensure the home is secure.
 Locking windows, gates, entrance doors, and sliding doors; and fix them
if they have any cracks, warps, broken locks, or other damage.
 Get an alarm or a dog (or both).
 Have signs posted and make sure the alarm works.

10.  Report to police suspicious people hanging around the neighborhood.
 Report to FP&L street lights not working, and damaged poles.
 Consider hiring security.
 They can find and report many of the problems that go unnoticed by
residents, and help to deter and prevent crime by their presence.
 Going on vacation?
 Put alarm on.
 Inform someone you trust to check on the home, put garbage cans out,
park their car at different spots of the driveway, pick up newspapers, etc.
 Set automatic timers to turn on and off at random times.

11.  To prevent yourself from becoming a victim of a robbery or other attack:
 Before entering an area, give it a brief survey.
 Trust your gut – if a situation does not feel right, leave the area.
 Be aware of your surroundings.
 Walk confidently and be alert to who is around.
 Don’t walk around alone at night. Walk in groups or with a big dog.
 Carry your keys in hand and pepper spray if you have.
 Change your routine, but know the area that you are in and keep a map
with you in case you get lost when taking a different route.

12.  Gun Bounty Program.
 Goal is to get weapons and criminals off the street by reaching out to
individuals who know someone with an illegal firearm.
 Persons can call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers (305) 471-8477 to report
persons illegally possessing a gun and may earn a $1,000 reward.
 Domestic Violence.
 Call Police.
 Get a restraining order.
 Take self-defense classes and carry pepper spray.
 Inform trusted friends and relatives.

14.  One Gun, One Arrest, One Grand. Retrieved November 19, 2010 from
MiamiDade.Gov Website:
http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/Press_Releases/gun_bounty.asp
 My Neighborhood. Retrieved November 16, 2010 from MiamiDade.Gov Website:
http://gisims2.miamidade.gov/MyNeighborhood/mpomap.asp?Cmd=INIT
 Results for Miami Schools. Retrieved November 16, 2010 from CitySearch Website:
http://miami.citysearch.com/listings/7330-sw-132nd-ave-miami-
fl/schools/56697?cityState=Miami+FL&what=schools&lng=-
80.40629&lat=25.69855
 Police Services. Retrieved November 19, 2010 from MiamiDade.Gov Website:
http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/Police_Services.asp
 Diaz, John. Preventing crime, enforcing laws, supporting public safety. Retrieved
November 19, 2010 from seattle.gov Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/police/prevention/default.htm
 Report Power-Related Concerns. Retrieved November 19, 2010 from FPL Website:
http://www.fpl.com/customer/report_trouble.shtml
 Domestic Violence. Retrieved November 19, 2010 from MiamiDade.gov Website:
http://www.miamidade.gov/mayor/domestic_violence_2008.asp