This is a case study determined prevention practices employed to address the most common crimes committed in selected barangays in the Philippines. Data gathered through interview were collated and analyzed. The findings of the study revealed that prevention practices were as follows; warning or reprimand, payment of damages, no issuance of barangay clearance to a none registered voter, installation of Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV) and mediation. It is then concluded that prevention practices employed vary on crimes committed.