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Profile of offenders
Are crimes the work of many or
a few prolific offenders? Do offender profiles point to
common factors, e.g.
What evidence is there that
crimes 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? |
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Targets
What makes vehicles attractive
to thieves? (e.g. stereo system, laptops etc on seat) What security features do
vehicles involved possess? |
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Physical environment
What features of crime
hotspots make them attractive and accessible for thieves? Are vehicles left in
vulnerable locations / a vulnerable condition? |
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Social environment
Is there an absence of 'crime
preventors'? - people or
organisations, either formal or informal who can influence the offender in
advance of the event, intervene during the event or react afterwards Is there an environment of
'crime promoters' - either knowingly or unwittingly e.g. supplying tools
or knowledge, providing outlets for goods, peer pressure What are the markets for
stolen goods? How are goods
disposed of? Community facilities - routine
of use of shops, leisure and entertainment facilities; 'street' routine
e.g. traffic, commuters, local services
- creating opportunity for crime
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