ROUTINE ACTIVITIES

Routine Activities Theory



Routine Activities Theory

Introduction

Routine activity theory also sometimes referred to as lifestyle theory has proven to be one of the more useful theories, for understanding criminal victimization and offending patterns in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This theoretical explanation, which has mainly focused on providing information regarding who is more or less likely to be a crime victim.

Discussion

Many leading theories of crime and victimization are in agreement that there cannot be a crime without an opportunity for one to occur. Rational choice theories contend that potential offenders weigh the costs and benefits of committing ...