I. ABSTRACT

Crime rate or incidence in a particular area reflects the effectiveness of the social defenses
employed by the people, primarily by the police system (Cabe & Matic, 2019). Therefore, crime
prevention activities implemented by the police play a significant role in preventing index and
non-index crimes. In this paper, the researchers provided new insights into the perceived
effectiveness of residents on the crime prevention activities implemented in an upland town in
the province of Cavite from 2020 - 2022. The community's perception of the crime rate and the
effectiveness of the crime prevention activities implemented at the municipality of Mendez were
assessed. This study used a quantitative-correlational research design. The researchers utilized a
combination of self-made and derived questionnaires from previous studies to survey Mendez's
residents. Frequency and percentages, weighted mean, and Pearson correlation coefficient were
used in the data treatment. In accordance with the community's perception, the crime rate in the
municipality of Mendez is low, meaning crimes only happen sometimes. While the level of
effectiveness of crime prevention activities implemented in terms of Police Presence,
Implementation of Security measures, and community relations is Very High-Level, meaning
these are powerfully effective in reducing crimes. Lastly, it was found that there is a weak
negative correlation between crime rate and crime prevention activities. This means that as the
level of crime rate goes lower, the effectiveness of crime prevention increases, and vice versa.
The results suggest that the crime prevention activities implemented be strengthened according
to the community's needs, and the crime prevention activities can also be used as a model for
other places. Also, further research can be conducted, such as exploring the factors that affect
implementing crime prevention activities.