‘Thinking thief’ in the crime prevention arms race: Lessons learned from shoplifters

Theorizing hit-and-run: A study of driver decision-making processes after a road traffic collision

“…This might be true; however, it was not possible to recruit untraced drivers to the research. Indeed, previous studies of offender decision making have tended to sample those who have been caught and convicted rather than those who are not (see Lasky et al, 2017).…”

“…Indeed, previous studies of hit-and-run driving have often identified a number of contributory factors without discussing their relationship to the decision analysis framework and the previous research has developed the framework in the absence of any data collected from offenders. While Tay et al (2008) highlighted the problems encountered in attempting to do fieldwork with hit-and-run offenders, it should be noted that criminological research has often engaged with convicted criminals in order to gain a better understanding of their offending decisions (see, for example, Lasky et al, 2017).…”

“…Offender perceptions of the likelihood of capture have been widely studied in relation to offender decision making (see Lasky et al, 2017). Such research emphasizes how risk of capture is amplified through the presence of capable guardians, bystanders or various forms of technology (such as CCTV) that can increase the visibility of offenders and their offences.…”

‘the whole window just shatters into a million pieces and it doesn’t make any sound’: an examination of ‘affordance’ and situational cues for theft from a motor vehicle

“…Of interest is what, if anything, individuals who have committed TFMV can shed on situational cues considered at the time of offending. In a similar vein to Lasky et al (2017), the decision-making process of individuals who have committed the offence under study is the primary, most relevant, point of focus. Whilst TFMV is an acquisitive crime type like domestic burglary, it is possible there are differences as well as similarities in the way opportunities are perceived by a motivated offender (Cohen and Felson, 1979).…”

Business, victimisation and victimology

“…This finding is counterintuitive to what one might expect. However, evaluations of the efficacy of CCTV in business settings report mixed findings (see Lasky et al, 2015; Taylor and Gill, 2014) and little work has identified whether manned guarding actually reduces the risk of violence or robbery in commercial settings. However, some evidence suggests that, especially in licensed premises, security guards can act as generators of violence (Hobbs et al, 2002).…”