Crime of opportunity
A crime of opportunity is a crime that is committed without planning when the perpetrator sees that they have the chance to commit the act at that moment and seizes it. Such acts have little or no premeditation. Routine activity theory This theory focuses on the right circumstances for a crime of opportunity to occur. The three main components of this theory emphasize an offender, suitable target and the lack of a capable guardian. There are four main points that influence the likelihood of someone being targeted. Value Inertia Visibility Access Value refers to how much a particular target is worth to the offender and it differs based on the person. Inertia simply refers to the size and weight of the target, which is why smaller goods are usually stolen versus bigger items. Visibility refers to the target being exposed to the offender, and thus making the target of value known to the offender. Access refers to how easily offenders can get to a target and what obstacles might impede them. Crime Pattern theory This theory emphasizes the environment that these crimes occur in. There are three major components of this theory. Nodes Paths Edges Nodes refers to the places