https://medium.com/reimagining-the-civic-commons/5-ways-investing-in-public-space-reduces-violent-crime-3f984ab8c759
This article, “5 Ways Investing in Public Space Reduces Violent Crime”, goes over strategies that have been studied and confirmed to show change in statistics of violent crime, while all being doable by community members.
https://streetcivics.com/how-community-involvement-can-reduce-crime
This article, “How Community Involvement Can Reduce Crime”, talks about looking both within your community and at yourself, and how to analyze the steps needed to be taken for your community to see a difference.
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/youth-safety/centre-for-youth-crime-prevention
This page is the RCMP’s list of current issues they are tackling when it comes to crime in youth and other groups. It’s a great read to see what, exactly, they want to focus on.
All of these resources are a great way to get started on seeing how working as a community is essential to lowering the risk of violent crime in our areas.