Using Modeling to Predict and Prevent Victimization

• Main Authors: Pease, Ken (Author), Tseloni, Andromachi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Criminology, 13
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Statistics.; Criminology.; Social Sciences.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law.

This work provides clear application of a new statistical modeling technique that can be used to recognize patterns in victimization and prevent repeat victimization. The history of crime prevention techniques range from offender-based, to environment/situation-based, to victim-based. The authors of...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Crime Concentration
• Preventing Repeat Victimization
• Predicting Frequent Victimization
• Preventing Recurring Victimization
• Conclusions.