CRM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Computer Security, Edwin Sutherland, Property Crime
6 Dec 2016
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Public attitudes are ambivalent towards property crime (particularly in comparison to the violent crimes we discussed last week) Many people have committed property crimes, e. g. vandalism, theft. Theft, break and enter, arson and vandalism major categories. People in society don"t really care about these crimes. People don"t notice the costs specifically affecting them. Make up more than half of all crimes. Three times as likely as violent crime. Property crime decreased 33 percent over the course of the last decade. Property crime is seen across all economic classes. Occasional criminals vs professional criminals edwin sutherland. Occasional criminals - only derive a small amount of income from crime. Unskilled, unplanned - only commit crime when they see an opportunity. Situationally induced - opportunity that influences the decision to commit crime. Professional criminals - derive a lot of income from this crime. Engage in specific professional areas of activity. Fence: makes a living by buying and selling stolen goods.
