___________ focuses on how the physical decline of a neighborhood, to a great extent, invites crime. A neighborhood in physical decline gives the appearance that no one cares about the neighborhood or what happens therein. Once potential criminals sense this situation, they are less inhibited and tend to commit many more serious offenses.

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The statement is referring to the Broken Windows thesis, which suggests that visible signs of disorder and neglect in a neighborhood (such as broken windows) can lead to an increase in criminal activity.

___________ Focuses on How the Physical Decline of a Neighborhood