Patterns of crime and Criminality Flashcards
What is the definition of a crime pattern?
A crime pattern is a group of two or more crimes reported to or discovered by the police that are unique.
Why are crime patterns unique?
Shared community - type of crime, behaviour, characteristics, losses or location
No known relationships
typically, a limited duration
The set of related crimes is treated as one unit of analysis and is addressed through focused police efforts and tactics.
What is a series crime pattern?
A group of similar crimes thought to be committed by the same individual or group of individuals acting in concert.
What is a Spree crime pattern?
A specific type of series characterized by high frequency of criminal activity within a remarkably short time frame, to the extent that the activity appears almost continuous.
What is a Hot prey crime pattern?
A group of crimes committed by one or more individuals involving victims who share similar physical characteristics and engage in similar behaviour.
What is a Hot product crime pattern?
A group of crimes committed by one or more individuals in which a unique type of property is targeted for theft.
What is a hot spot crime pattern?
A group of similar crime committed by one or more individuals at locations within close proximity to one another.
What is a Hot place crime pattern?
A group of similar crimes committed by one or more individual at the same location, e.g., schools
What is a Hot setting crime pattern?
A group of similar crimes committed by one or more individuals that are primarily related by type of place where the crimes occurred.
How do police record crime statistics?
Data recorded by police as well as records of notifiable offences.
- Crime survey for England and Wales
- Court data
- Police collections and records
- Criminal court data
