broken window
US Criminol.
noun
(Frequently in plural) a theory suggesting that conspicuous signs of social disorder, such as graffiti and vandalism, create a climate of neglect in which serious crime can flourish; (also) an approach to crime prevention based on this theory; chiefly attributive.
Origin
1980s.
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