Book description this second edition of the handbook of crime prevention and community safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of crime prevention and the creation of safer communities this book is divided into five comprehensive parts. This book provides a comprehensive authoritative and wide ranging account of the background theory and practice of crime prevention and community safety it will be essential reading for anybody with interests in these fields and will be the major work of reference on this subject for those engaged in the practice study or teaching of crime prevention. This second edition of the handbook of crime prevention and community safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of crime prevention and the creation of safer communities this book is divided into five comprehensive parts. Handbook of crime prevention and community safety this second edition of the handbook of crime prevention and community safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays