Quiz 2 - Robberies

_____ of all robberies include women offenders

11%

What is the percentage increased of female robberies from 10 years ago?

15.8%

Interventions

Focus of deterrence and incapacitation

Robbery is most ___________ serious crime with the exception of rape

Gender differentiated

Conclusion of robbery

Law enforcement or punishment strategies dont seem to have made an appreciable impact Boarder strategies of reducing the risk and opportunities for robbery Ongoing efforts with social and cultural correlates of robbery

Motivations of robberies

Little planning Immediate financial needed coupled with street culture Offenders affective needs

Higher robbery rates in _____________

Low income area

Most robbery offenders are _________ under the age of _____

Male 25

Routine Activities Theory

Motivated offender Suitable targets Absence of capable guardians

Robbery is an ____________ crime and do not _____________ in robbery alone

Opportunistic Specialize

How to reduce the opportunists or robbery

Physical design and characteristics of stores

Offenders and demographics are ___________

Similar

Explanations on why people rob

Strain Theory Social Control Theory - learning Differential Associate Theory Routine Activities

Classification of report is often based upon location

Street/Highway Miscellaneous Residence

Threat of Injury or Death

Strong arm tactic 43% Firearms 40.3% Knives 7.9%

Robbery

The taking or attempting to take anything of value from care, custody, or control of a person or person by force or threat of force or violence and/or putting victim in fears

What are most common methods females use to rob others?

Women rob other women in confrontational matter Use their sexuality to attract male victims Act as accomplice to males in robbery of other men