Assessment Criteria.
1. Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct a small scale research project on a theme from the module or community safety priority, which employs appropriate methods and commitment to research ethics.

2) Demonstrate a critical understanding of key legislation, key theoretical perspectives, and a wide range of appropriate academic literature from the module. Note that submissions that rely too heavily on web-based sources that are not academic material are unlikely to reach the standard required for the higher range of marks.

3) Present appropriately analysed findings that include a critical discussion and use of appropriate academic material.

4) Draw the Community Audit Report together in a considered conclusion and make appropriate policy recommendations.

5) Deliver a well written and well researched report that uses appropriate referencing conventions in the text and bibliography.

NOTE: This report is like a crime prevention strategy. the books to use as reference is

1. Evans, K. (2010) Crime Prevention: A Critical Introduction. London: Sage.
This is a useful and up to date introduction to the subject. Available as an e-book through iCAT.

2. Tilley, N. (ed.) (2005) Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety. Cullompton: Willan.
This is a good guide to a broad range of approaches to the subject.

3. Gilling, D. (1997) Crime Prevention: Theory, Policy and Politics. London: UCL Press.

4.Gilling, D. (2007) Crime Reduction and Community Safety: Labour and the Politics of Local Crime Control. London: Routledge.

5. Hughes, G., McLaughlin, E. and Muncie, J. (eds) (2002) Crime Prevention and Community Safety: New Directions. London: Sage.

6. Bachman, R. and Schutt, R, (2012) Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2nd edn). London: Sage.

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