Targeting low- level crimes, such as street- level drug dealing and prostitution, in an effort to deter more serious crime is known as the Broken Windows Theory.

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The Broken Windows Theory suggests that maintaining and monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes, such as vandalism, public drinking, and toll-jumping, helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes.

Targeting Low- Level Crimes, Such as Street- Level Drug Dealing