Constraints to Burglary;The Offender’s Perspective

Bennett, Trevor; Wright, Richard

doi:10.1007/978-94-009-5652-0_11

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“…As alluded to previously, for burglary an obvious characteristic that might infl uence the attractiveness of a target is the target itself, that is, the household. Ethnographic research fi nds many burglars are primarily driven by material profi t ( Repetto, 1974 ;Bennett and Wright, 1984 ;Rengert and Wasilchick, 1985 ). It is therefore contended that burglars, all things being equal, will tend to prefer ostensibly affl uent targets to poorer ones, suggestive of a greater burglary yield ( Bowers et al , 2005 ).…”

Section: Burglary Revictimization In Malawi By Dwelling Typementioning

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Repeat burglary victimization in Malawi and the influence of housing type and area-level affluence

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2011

Secur J

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There is little research on repeat victimization in developing countries. This article reports the fi rst study of repeat domestic burglary victimization in Malawi. Secondary analysis of data from a large multipurpose survey fi nds burglary to be highly concentrated. The infl uence of housing type -measured here as the building materials used -and area-level affl uence is explored. Homes constructed of permanent materials, indicative of greater wealth, experienced higher rates of repeat victimization than those made of mud and thatch. This pattern is most pronounced in less affl uent areas, although the variation in risk is less than that reported in comparable studies. Implications for preventing repeat burglaries in resource-limited settings are discussed.

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Section: Burglary Revictimization In Malawi By Dwelling Typementioning

confidence: 99%

Repeat burglary victimization in Malawi and the influence of housing type and area-level affluence

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2011

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“…Regardless of the theoretical perspective of researchers, research indicates that offenders generally use distinguishing environmental stimuli that function as cues to provide important information about the potential targets' relevant characteristics (Bennett & Wright, 1984;Brantingham & Brantingham, 1978, 1981Brown & Altman, 1981;Cromwell et al, 1991;Wright & Decker, 1994). Burglars have reported a preference for targets that exhibit "useful" characteristics, such as poor street lighting, lots of bushes obstructing entry points, and quiet streets, which may result in low levels of surveillability and an abundance of hiding places (Letkemann, 1973;Phelan, 1977).…”

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“…Surveillability is another environmental variable that has been consistently found to be related to the risk of criminal victimization (e.g., Bennett & Wright, 1984;Brown & Altman, 1981;Clarke & Mayhew, 1980;Cromwell et al, 1991;Dietrick, 1977;Jacobs, 1961;Maguire & Bennett, 1982;Mayhew, 1981;Molumby, 1976;Newman, 1972;Poyner, 1983;Repetto, 1974;Scarr, 1973;Waller, 1976;Waller and Okihiro, 1978;Walsh, 1980;Winchester and Jackson, 1982). Essentially, the less visible a target is to neighbors and passersby, the more vulnerable it is to criminal victimization.…”

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Environmental Characteristics Associated with Residential Burglaries of Student Apartment Complexes

Robinson

1997

Environment and Behavior

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This study identified environmental characteristics associated with residential burglaries of apartment complexes predominantly occupied by students, located near two major universities and a community college in Tallahassee, Florida. Through observation and measurement of environmental characteristics, results showed that accessibility played little role in differentiating burglarized and nonburglarized apartment units. Yet, burglarized units were disproportionately likely to be located on the corner of the building and on the first floor. Results also showed that apartment units with reported burglaries in 1993 were less surveillable than apartment units with no reported burglaries--i.e., burglarized units were more obstructed by foliage or structure. Finally, through surveying student apartment residents, results suggested that burglaries largely occurred at times when students reported being away from their apartments for purposes of attending classes, engaging in recreational activities, or shopping. The results add additional support for the well-established link between environmental characteristics and residential burglary. ARTICLEOver the past several decades, there has been a growing body of theoretical and research literature dealing with environmental factors associated with burglary. This literature seldom has given specific attention to apartment complexes, and studies focusing on privately owned and operated complexes predominantly occupied by college and university students are conspicuous by their absence.

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“…This demonstrates that focusing only on intra-city patterns neglects some of the existing crime patterns. As such, the mobile offenders mentioned in ethnographic research (Bennett and Wright, 1984;Cromwell, Olson, and Avary, 1991;Maguire and Bennett, 1982;Mawby, 2007;Polisenska, 2008;Shover, 1972) may be more common than traditional intra-city research may indicate. This possibility is certainly worth exploring.…”

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Does the mobility of foreign offenders fit the general pattern of mobility?

Daele¹,

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Bruinsma

2012

European Journal of Criminology

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Research on offender mobility is directed to three main elements: distance, anchor points, and direction. Previous research in geographic criminology revealed that: (1) the journey to crime is limited in distance and follows a distance decay pattern; (2) the home of the offender plays a central role as the starting point of crime trips; and (3) the direction of their trip influenced by the opportunities to commit their crimes. The findings are more or less accepted as 'laws' in the field. However, research on offender mobility is often limited by its method, data and sample of arrested offenders. This study investigated in contrast a sample of arrested foreign offenders (East-Europeans) who stayed temporarily in Belgium. They lack the spaceawareness and routine activities of residential offenders. Using multiple methods and data including police statistics, case file analysis and offender interviews, we investigated the travelling patterns of these offenders both quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings demonstrated that: (1) the degree of distance decay is much more moderate than generally found in the literature; (2) the official living address plays hardly any role at all as an anchor point; and (3) these offenders travel outward opportunity structures that are different from routine activities patterns of Belgium offenders. Overall, our findings indicate that offender mobility does not fit the accepted general pattern or 'laws' as assumed in previous research.

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Constraints to Burglary;The Offender’s Perspective

Cited by 71 publications

References 8 publications

Repeat burglary victimization in Malawi and the influence of housing type and area-level affluence

Repeat burglary victimization in Malawi and the influence of housing type and area-level affluence

Environmental Characteristics Associated with Residential Burglaries of Student Apartment Complexes

Does the mobility of foreign offenders fit the general pattern of mobility?

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