Crime Prevention is the Anticipation, Recognition, and Appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the risk.

North Carolina A&T State University Department of Police and Public Safety advocates a proactive approach to crime prevention. This approach is exemplified by various education and information programs provided for students, faculty and staff by the Department of Police and Public Safety Crime Prevention Unit.

The purpose of the Crime Prevention Program on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University is to reduce crime through public awareness and educational programs. The objective is to reduce criminal opportunities by soliciting the cooperation of the University Family through the development and implementation of programs and the dissemination of information. Annually, the University through the Division of Student Affairs, sponsors a Campus Safety Conference. This conference focuses on crime prevention within the University environment. The University Police and other consultants develop workshops, seminars, and open forums in an effort to make the University environment more informative on crime prevention.