When an effort to prevent one crime has the unintended consequences of preventing other crimes, this is referred to as:
A) displacement effect.
B) diffusion of benefits.
C) situational crime prevention.
D) environmental crime prevention.

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Diffusion of benefits occurs when measures taken to prevent one type of crime inadvertently prevent other crimes as well, without specifically targeting them. This is a positive unintended consequence of a crime prevention strategy.

When an Effort to Prevent One Crime Has the Unintended