Concept information
Preferred term
routine activity theory
Definition
- Routine activity theory is a criminological theory of offending that proposes that crime occurs when motivated offenders converge with suitable targets without the protection of capable guardians. The chances of a crime occurring increase or decrease based on the routine activities of our everyday lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Routine Activity Theory]
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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-F1HV8T6Z-X
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