This study explores whether the implementation of short, structured foot patrols in high-violence micro-locations leads to a statistically significant reduction in serious violence. The research aims to assess the effectiveness of this strategy through a systematic literature review, with the goal of informing evidence-based, community-sensitive policing interventions in high-crime urban areas. The study covers key themes including placebased policing, deterrence theory, routine activity theory, procedural justice, and community-police relations. It draws from both global and local evidence to evaluate how short foot patrols influence crime dynamics and public perceptions of safety. Foot patrols, even when brief, can create a "residual deterrent" effect that reduces the opportunity for violent crime. When done respectfully and consistently, such patrols can enhance police legitimacy, foster community trust, and reinforce the presence of capable guardianship. However, their success is highly dependent on community collaboration, officer conduct, and contextual adaptation. This study employs a systematic literature review of international randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental studies, and policing interventions in high-violence neighborhoods. Emphasis is placed on comparative insights from South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom, synthesizing both quantitative outcomes and qualitative impacts. Findings from this review have important implications for urban crime prevention, public safety policy, and community engagement strategies. The study provides evidencebased recommendations for the integration of short foot patrols into broader crime prevention frameworks, particularly in cities grappling with distrust in police, high levels of violence, and strained institutional capacity. The research is intended for a broad audience including police leadership, community policing forums (CPFs), safety and security departments, urban policymakers, civil society organizations, and criminology researchers. Short foot patrols offer a promising, low-cost, and scalable strategy to reduce serious violence in high-crime areas. However, their success relies on intentional deployment, accountability, community involvement, and alignment with broader goals of procedural fairness and social cohesion. This study reinforces the need for collaborative, context-aware policing informed by robust empirical evidence.