In which color zone are situational crime prevention measures in place and police involvement is minimal?

• A. Red
• B. Yellow
• C. Green
• D. Blue

Answer: (C)

The color-zone framework tests how much preventive work is built into the environment versus how much policing is needed on the ground. In the green zone, there are solid, ongoing situational crime prevention measures in place that deter crime by reducing opportunities. Examples include strong target-hardening, good lighting, secure entry points, clear sightlines, community watch efforts, and practical environmental design that makes illicit acts harder to commit and easier to detect. Because the environment itself handles much of the deterrence, police involvement can stay at a minimum, freeing officers to focus on higher-priority areas or strategic tasks rather than constant enforcement in that zone.