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routine activity theory  

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  • 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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