Sociology 4451F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Crime Analysis, Criminology
18 Jan 2019
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Based on a theory of place-based crime/criminology. Target spots with high levels of crime. A method of police patrol that focuses on small geographical areas where crime is concentrated. Crime data is fed into geographically mapping systems that show how the volume of crime is disturbed within and across neighbourhoods. This is one of the best tested of theories in policing and community safety and is therefore frequently cited as an example of a theory with a strong evidence base return. Burglaries happen in near repeats around first house hit. By understanding how burglaries can generate repeats" and near repeats", police can work to increase awareness of residents and businesses of area burglaries and provide crime prevention information to assist with target hardening, area surveillance and crime reporting. Chris koper a criminologist came up with the koper curve. Put them in areas but use them at the least amounts possible.
