Crime control refers to methods taken to reduce crime in a society.
Crime control prioritizes the power of the government to protect society.
Community crime prevention is based upon the premise that private citizens can play a major role in preventing crime in their neighborhoods.
Community crime prevention programs focus on "increasing the participation of individual citizens, small groups, and voluntary community organizations in activities designed to reduce crime and to improve the quality of neighborhood life".
Patrolling and reactive policing is felt to have limited impact against serious or professional crime which must be the target of proactive policing.
On the other hand, public tranquility and reassurance are important goals which can be addressed by strategies such as visible patrols. This duality of objectives is reflected in the key national objectives set for the police by the Home Office.
To maintain and, if possible, increase the number of detections for violent crime.