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How does good street lighting help prevent crime?

It increases natural surveillance.

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  1. It increases natural surveillance ✔
  2. It wastes electricity
  3. It makes streets prettier only

Why: Adequate lighting supports natural surveillance, making crime riskier for offenders.

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Bright lights make crooks shy.
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Answer: It increases natural surveillance. Adequate lighting supports natural surveillance, making crime riskier for offenders.

  1. Crime prevention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention
    assisting natural surveillance (adequate street lighting)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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