Abstract
Structural changes in routine activity patterns were said to influence crime rates by affecting the convergence in space and time of the three minimal elements of direct-contact predatory violations: * the presence of motivated offenders; * the availability of suitable targets; and * the absence of capable guardians against a violation (Cohen & Felson 1979: 589). [...] living in remote communities where financial disadvantage is more likely can enable fraud to be rationalised more easily.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
No. | 413 |
Specialist publication | Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |