Crime Pattern Theory

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Across
  1. 2. Development Governments use crime insights to shape zoning and safety laws
  2. 3. Places people frequently visit
  3. 4. Burglary Crime targeting homes during work hours
  4. 5. Crime Pickpocketing and assaults in crowded stations during rush hour
  5. 8. Watch Programs Community initiatives that emphasize guardianship and routine awareness
  6. 11. Activity Theory Theory where crime occurs when a motivated offender meets a suitable target without a capable guardian
  7. 12. Attractors Places known for criminal activity that draw offenders
  8. 14. Space Area an individual knows well due to routine travel
Down
  1. 1. Profiling Predicting where serial offenders might strike based on known activity spaces
  2. 2. Liability Legal accountability for ignoring known crime patterns on property
  3. 6. Policing Strategy using crime data to focus law enforcement in high-risk areas
  4. 7. Campaigns Teach communities about routine vulnerabilities like posting vacation plans online
  5. 9. Choice Theory Theory where offenders weigh risks and rewards before committing a crime
  6. 10. Theft Crime that occurs in store blind spots or low-surveillance parking lots
  7. 12. Generators Locations that attract large crowds, increasing opportunities for crime
  8. 13. Routes taken between frequently visited places