Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; 32(3) ISSN 2651-4451 | e-ISSN 2651-446X www.turkjphysiotherrehabil.org 211 STRATEGY AND TOOL KIT IN THE PREVENTION OF PROPERTY CRIME AND VIOLENCE Noor Azniza Ishak 1 , Siti Rozaina Kamsani 2 , Nabisah Ibrahim 3 , Jamaludin Mustaffa 4 1 Noor Azniza Ishak, School Of Applied Psychology, Social Work & Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, noorazniza@uum.edu.my 2 Siti Rozaina Kamsani, School Of Applied Psychology, Social Work & Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, rozaina@uum.edu.my 3 Jamaludin Mustaffa, School Of Applied Psychology, Social Work & Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia 4 Nabisah Ibrahim, School Of Applied Psychology, Social Work & Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, nabisah@uum.edu.my ABSTRACT This study examines an approach to property crime prevention and violence strategies that can be used by enforcement agencies as well as the community in ensuring that the crime rate in our country decreases. In addition, the recommendations of the crime safety tool kit are also listed in educating the public on the prevention and response that needs to be done during or before the occurrence of crime as one of the crime prevention processes. This study is quantitative using the questionnaire survey method. The sample of this study is 300 respondents consisting of communities in the northern areas involving the states of Kedah, Perlis and Penang. Based on the results of the study, aspects of strategies that can be used in dealing with property crime and violence nowadays The PDRM needs to work with the community and other agencies to fight crime. Regarding the action that needs to be taken in the event of a criminal incident, the community must first identify the guests who come to the house before allowing guests to enter. And the response that will be made if it is found that a crime has occurred to oneself or another person, the main thing that needs to be done at that time is to win oneself during the incident. Therefore, it can be discussed as a whole that these findings are very useful to the community as a precautionary measure. To ensure the crime of property and violence can be reduced, the emphasis on strategies and tool kits is very important to ensure a quality and prosperous life for the present and future generations. Keywords: Crime, Tool Kit on Prevention, Property and Violent Crimes I. INTRODUCTION In spite of all the efforts done by the governments in several countries to improve individuals personalities, their awareness, self-integration and contribute to rebuilding civilization positively (Shatnawi & Ababneh, 2007; Rababah, Bani-Melhem, Jdaitawi, et al., 2012; Jdaitawi, 2020; Jdaitawi, Al-Mutawa, & Talafha, 2014), crime related problem is one of the social phenomena plaguing the world, and Malaysia has no exception. High crime rates can give a detrimental effect on a country’s political stability (NorIna, Norizan,& Ruslan, 2013), its economic development (Chor, 2010) and the people’s quality of life (Aldrin, & Sharmila Hany, 2006). Realizing the effect of crimes to the public and social security, Malaysian government has done various efforts to reduce crime rates. Among the efforts are; the establishment of Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF), the formation of Government Transformation Program (GTP) that focuses on the principle of ‘People First, Performance Now’ and the development of National Key Result Area (NKRA) where crime reduction agenda was put as the first key result area. In Malaysia, crime rates is continue to increase over the years and this can be evidenced by thesocial media reports and police reports. For example, in the first of quarter of 2016, a total of 38,877 crime index cases have been recorded, which indicates an increment of 4.6% crime rates as compared to previous years (Utusan Malaysia, 2016). There are instances where crime cases were not reported to the police and were not recorded