Analysing Causes: A Checklist (Table 1)

Analysing Causes: A Checklist

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1. Profile of offenders Are crimes the work of many or a few prolific offenders? Do offender profiles point to common factors, eg Age School exclusion School underachievement Lack of skills What evidence is there that crime are drug-related? How do offenders become involved? Do offenders live locally or are they travelling to the area to commit crime? Do recovery rates suggest that offenders are opportunists/professionals? If crime is for monetary gain, who are the sources for illicit trading?		Police Youth Offending Teams Probation service Arrest referral scheme Drug Action Teams Social Services Schools Education Authorities Trading Standards Crimestoppers
2. Victim What makes houses attractive to thieves? What security features do houses involved possess? Are householders particularly vulnerable i.e. visually impaired Are householders aware of risks? Do they possess desirable items? Are householders transient populations, renting accommodation for short periods with little informal social contact?		Victim Support Police Youth Offending Teams Probation service Social Housing Landlords
3. Physical environment What features of crime hotpots make them attractive and accessible for thieves? e.g. Terraced housing with back alleys and no natural surveillance. Houses in multiple occupation with shared entrances, poor quality locks and large numbers of visitors. Poor lighting levels. What opportunities are there for surveillance?		Landlords, Residents Police Youth Offending Teams Probation service Local residents/businesses Local planners
4. Social environment Are houses in an area of deprivation? Are houses in a vulnerable area? What are the markets for stolen goods? Are there residents who are willing to purchase stolen property, sometimes to replace property lost through burglary?		Police Trading Standards Crimestoppers Local planners

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