Criminal Careers and Crime Hot Spots

<p>Social Disorganization Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The environmental factors that contribute to crime. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps identify high-crime areas and target resources effectively. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing crime requires a focus on both the offender and the environment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of understanding both individual and environmental contributions to crime. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hotel had significantly more security personnel per capita than the city. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A growing inequality in security, with some areas having higher levels of protection than others. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>300 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>83 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bar's proximity to a large number of drug dealers and prostitutes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bar's bartender and waitress were charged with drug dealing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was 76% lower. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bar's high per capita assault rate, exceeding one assault per four patrons over the year. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prevention of burglary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aggression and Barroom Environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juvenile behavior and its consequences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Socioeconomic factors influencing crime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geographical distribution of specific crimes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Situational Crime Prevention: Successful Case Studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Situational crime prevention in parking facilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>G.Pierce and S.Spaar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ongoing criminal activity associated with specific locations over time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban renewal efforts resulting in its demolition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Requesting its demolition due to high crime rates. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incapacitation through property seizure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The restoration of the neighborhood's safety. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They foreclosed on properties associated with crime. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The permanence of crime if structures remain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By demolition or seizure of the physical structures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Places (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce drug dealing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increasing tenant screening and criminal record checks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Other city agencies are often uncooperative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Randomized place experiment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evicting tenants who do not report drug dealing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is often difficult to stop crime at chronic hot spots (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health department (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Co-Offending and Criminal Careers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General Deterrent Effects of Police Patrol in Crime 'Hot Spots' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>T.A. Reppetto (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fear of Crime and Neighborhood Change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban Policing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>L. Green (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Halo Effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Areas where crime occurs more frequently than in other locations.

Frameworks that explain why crimes occur based on human behavior and social factors.

The two main focuses of criminological analysis.

Merton's theory explaining crime through societal instability and norm breakdown.

Shaw and McKay's view that neighborhood environments influence crime rates.

Theory that suggests individuals learn criminal behavior through interactions.

Strategies aimed at reducing crime by changing the environment or opportunities.

The interplay between the number of offenders and their frequency of committing crimes.

Crimes that involve victimization for theft or harm.

The presence of security measures or personnel to protect individuals in an area.

The frequency of robbery incidents per population unit.

The number of crimes that occur in a specific area within a given time.

An area where the likelihood of being a crime victim is significantly increased.

Individuals or groups that are less capable of defending themselves against crime.

Areas where high numbers of drug dealers and sex workers coexist, often correlated with crime.

Problems in oversight and control of conduct within a bar or tavern, leading to crime.

A demonstration project aimed at reducing burglaries in a specific area.

Study exploring how environments like bars influence aggressive behavior.

A report detailing characteristics and experiences of those who have been robbed.

A strategy that addresses specific crime issues by analyzing and responding to problems.

Study analyzing where specific crimes, like robbery and rape, occur most in a city.

The phenomenon where victims experience multiple crimes over time in similar ways.

Examples showing successful methods to reduce crime through environmental changes.

Merton's theoretical approach connecting social structures to crime rates and behavior.

A location with a high incidence of crime.

The recurring pattern of crime associated with specific locations.

Ending of crime patterns in specific locations.

The process of developing or renovating urban areas.

Taking the law into one's own hands without legal authority.

Method to prevent crime by taking away the source.

Police advocating for the destruction of crime-prone buildings.

Legal action to take possession of property linked to crime.

Using specific locations to study crime and policing effects.

Strategies aimed at addressing specific crime problems in a location.

Health services provided on the move to address drug-related issues.

Evaluation of potential tenants based on their background.

Involvement of multiple agencies to tackle crime issues.

Arrests made without solid evidence or probable cause.

Areas of persistent crime that are difficult to manage or eliminate.

Engaging in criminal activities with one or more individuals.

The prevention of crime through perceived risks of getting caught.

Theories focusing on particular types of crime rather than general causes.

Law enforcement strategies aimed at addressing crime in city environments.

The apprehension individuals feel regarding becoming a crime victim.

Concept suggesting that crime occurs when a motivated offender, suitable target, and lack of guardianship converge.

Crimes occurring within residential areas, often targeting homes and their occupants.