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