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suite crimes versus street crimes  

Definition

  • When it comes to crime, criminality, or criminals, the majority of the public are concerned with street crime (e.g., burglary, rape, homicide). This type of crime remains the dominant focus of the media, politicians, the general public, and criminologists. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Suite Crimes Versus Street Crimes]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XRC9GM16-Q

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