Geography Of Crime Flashcards
0
Q
Criminals have mental maps and will head for areas that he knows well …
A
- that offer opportunities for crime
* where he can get away without being seen
1
Q
Highest physical disorder
A
A run down and messy place
2
Q
Target hardening means
A
Installing things to make it harder for criminals to get at their targets
3
Q
Defensible space..
A
A space that people can watch over and protect from criminals.
4
Q
Designing out crime…
A
You design new housing estates and other buildings to make them as crime-proof as possible
5
Q
What does CCTV stand for and why
A
Closed circuit television. Used in shops and on streets to fight crime
