Crime prevention strategies for crime rate reduction: A bibliometric analysis

Santa Cruz Samamé J.A.; Valdiviezo Sir V.M. · Clio. Revista de Historia, Ciencias Humanas y Pensamiento Critico. (2025) · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17088409

Resumen

Crime prevention is a cornerstone for sustainably reducing criminality. This study aimed to analyze scientific production on crime prevention, identifying trends and gaps. A bibliometric analysis of 1,349 Scopus documents (1973-2025) was conducted using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix in a quantitative-descriptive approach. Findings reveal a 7.69% annual growth, article predominance (71.01%), low international collaboration (17.35%), and Latin America’s underrepresentation (2.7%). Key strategies include community policing, safe urbanism, youth mentoring, social skills education, recidivist monitoring, and spatio-temporal analysis, supported by digital campaigns. Thematic fragmentation, scarce longitudinal designs, and descriptive focus are noted gaps. We conclude that integrating psychosocial factors with rigorous evaluations will enhance culturally adapted public policies for sustainable criminality reduction.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo