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DPT - Objectives

Established in 1995 as an annual national congress in the field of crime prevention. From the beginning it was the main goal to strenghten crime prevention comprehensive, interdisciplinary and within a broad societal range.

Until today the GERMAN CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION has opended for institutions, projects, methods, questions and results from other areas of prevention which already have some connections. Still in focus is the crime prevention which was complemented by prevention measures in the field of addiction, traffic as well as health services.

The congress addresses especially at persons responsible for prevention from authorities, communes, cities and districts, health services, youth welfare services, churches, media, politics, police, prevention boards, projects, schools, sport, NGOs, science etc.

The main objectives of the GERMAN CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION are:

  • Presenting and exchanging current and basic questions of crime prevention and its effectiveness 
  • Bringing together partners within the field of crime prevention
  • Functioning as a forum for the practice and fostering exchange of experiences
  • Helping to get into contact at the international level and to exchange information
  • Discussing implementation strategies
  • Developing and disseminating recommendations for the practice, politics, administration and research


So far the following congresses took place:

  1. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 1995 in Lübeck
  2. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 1996 in Münster
  3. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 1997 in Bonn
  4. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 1998 in Bonn
  5. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 1999 in Hoyerswerda
  6. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2000 in Düsseldorf
  7. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2001 in Düsseldorf
  8. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2003 in Hannover
  9. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2004 in Stuttgart
  10. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2005 in Hannover
  11. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2006 in Nuremberg
  12. German Congress on Crime Prevention, 2007 in Wiesbaden