Gregory Saville:

"This book is a breakthrough for the science of crime and prevention and for the criminological enterprise – both academic and practitioner. Osborne has made a contribution of considerable weight. This is a book you should read."

Qualitative Crime Pattern Identification

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Repeat Burglaries

Better understanding elements of residential burglary patterns makes sense. According to a British study, 40% of residential burglars repeat offenses and residential repeat burglary victimizations occur at 19% of the time. Because some residences are repeatedly burglarized, we need to pay attention to that element. Look for it in your jurisdiction.

Read the Problem-Oriented Policing Guide Analyzing Repeat Victimization by Deborah Lamm Weisel at this link.

"In basic terms, repeat victimization is a type of crime pattern. There are several types of well-known crime patterns including hot spots, crime series, and repeat offenders. While repeat victimization is a distinct crime pattern, some offenses feature multiple crime patterns; these patterns are discussed later in this guide."

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