Abstract
We understand crime(s) as a learned behavior which can be approached through symbolic interactionism. Drawing on the same understanding, this study explores social alternatives of crime prevention. Mainly this small scholarship seeks to unearth family‟s role as a social alternative of crime prevention in the district Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Theoretically, this study is informed by social learning theory to question: How social interaction at family level influence sits members‟ socialization and can contribute to crime prevention. It is pertinent to mention here that within the social learning theory, this study specifically draws on Bandura and Walters‟ concepts of imitation and modeling. Interpretivist epistemology guides the methodological application of this study. A sample of 21 respondents (7 criminals, 7 police officials, and 7 lawyers) was taken through purposive sampling and collected data through interview guide. Thematic analysis helped in data analysis. The study findings suggest that mutual cooperation and understanding, love and harmony, and friendly environment among family members prove family role as strong social alternative of crime prevention.