Uses and abuses of evidence in crime prevention

Abstract

This paper outlines some of the common failings, failures and abuses in the use of evidence. Evidence is important for the identification of problems for preventative efforts, effective decision‐making and implementation of measures but theory and its rigorous testing, is crucial to the intelligent and informed collection and analysis of data.

Citation

Tilley, N. (2002), "Uses and abuses of evidence in crime prevention", Safer Communities, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/17578043200200003