Property Crime

Property Crime

damage or theft of someone else’s property

• 6 million cases per year

• siphon out employee and workplace theft

Robbery

theft or attempted theft by force without unlawful entry

• acquisition is prioritized and the victim is typically a stranger

• most reoccurring in gas stations

• 268k cases per year

Strong-Armed Robbery

no use of firearm

Armed Robbery

use of a firearm

Robbers Victims

victims near their residence

local criminals; tend to live in neighborhoods where robbers live

• why?

easily available cash

demeanor

• rational and impulsive

• emotional

• commonly intoxicated/volatile

Burglary

theft or attempted theft with force by unlawful entry

• victims suffer ~3 billion losses/yr

• 60% residences

  • more common during the day (why?)

• 40% nonresidence

  • more common during the night (why?)

Burglary

money as primary motiviation

• cannot compete in labor market

• use gains for food/shelter/clothing but majority goes to “lifestyle maintenance”

• choose victims vs. home’s visible characteristics

• work during daytime, alone

• avoid deterrents like dogs, alarm systems, alert neighbors

Amateur Burglary

need-based

• unsophisticated

• volume over quality

• typically juvenile

• vast majority are low SES, often addicted

Professional Burglary

expert in certain thievery; jewelry, tech

Specialists

• highly skilled and specialized

• liaison-heavy (tips, contacts, etc.)

Larceny

taking property from someone other than one’s employer

Shoplifting Boost

the act of stealing merchandise from a store without paying for it

Boost Shoplifting

shoplifting to sell

Snitch Shoplifting

stealing for personal use

• more common

• can be accidental; self-checkout

Motor Vehicle Theft

criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a vehicle

• joyriding

• short/long term transport

• commission of crime

• profit

Carjacking

criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a vehicle by force

Fraud

the intentional act of deceiving someone to gain an unfair advantage or cause harm

Two Common Types

• income tax

• credit card

Income Tax Fraud

complexity of tax codes

complexity of deductibles

self-calculation and udnerscrutiny

Credit Card Fraud

stealing (Purchase credit card fraud) and manufacturing credit cards(counterfeit)

Tax Avoidance

manipulating number to receive more money or giving away money to lessen tax

Tax Evasion

illegal

• no report/payment to tax

Fencing

buying, selling, dealing in stolen goods

• amateurs - rarely benefit

• professional - tend to be highly specialized

Arson

criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

Crime Concealment Arson

deliberately setting fire to cover up evidence to a crime

Revenge Arson

deliberately setting fire to get back at someone out of anger and resentment

Vandalism

deliberately setting fire out of mischief or pure entertainment

Stop Loss

deliberately setting fire to get insurance money when a business or property is failing

Property Improvement

deliberately setting fire to remove an old or unwanted structure to make way for new development

• claim insurance

Competition Elimination

deliberately setting fire to harm a business rival and gain an advantage.

• want to have the best property