CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Routine Activity Theory, Environmental Criminology, General Strain Theory
15 Nov 2016
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Crim 101 - lecture 8 - crime prevention, sociological approaches, violent crime, sexual. Most criminal acts require convergence in space and time of likely offenders, suitable targets and the absence of capable guardians against crime (cohen & felson, 1979, pg588) 3 basic elements needed for criminal event. Potential offender - may include motivated, experienced offender. Just about anybody presented w/ suitable opportunity. Suitable target - could be person, car, even computer. Could also be neighbour, friend, security camera. Enjoyed by offenders if not stolen for money. Cheese - example of something highly disposable. A lot of crime problems end when objects no longer desirable. When women started going to work, fewer people guarding house. Spike in property crime started in 1970s. Often small & easily hidden when stolen. Not locked away & can be accessed. Peak for crack cocaine usage - closer to 2000s. Most criminological theories assert that crime would decrease as living standards improved (pg254)
