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Property Crime Programs at a Glance

23% No Effects

56% Promising

21% Effective

Total Number of Programs: 66

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Property Crime Practice Outcomes at a Glance

33% No Effects

57% Promising

10% Effective

Total Number of Practices: 7

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Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) / Randomized Field Experiment

Refers to an experimental research design in which participants are randomly assigned to a treatment or a control group. Most social scientists consider random assignment to lead to the highest level of confidence that observed effects are the result of the program and not other variables.

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Crime & Crime Prevention

Property crime generally includes taking money or property when there is no force or threat of force against the victims. This includes burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property or larceny theft. Arson is typically categorized as a property crime because of the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force.