{"product_id":"environmental-criminology-and-crime-analysis-paperback","title":"Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Wortley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael Townsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental criminology is a term that encompasses a range of overlapping perspectives. At its core, the many strands of environmental criminology are bound by a common focus on the role that the immediate environment plays in the performance of crime, and a conviction that careful analyses of these environmental influences are the key to the effective investigation, control, and prevention of crime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition brings together leading theorists and practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive, integrative coverage of the field of environmental criminology and crime analysis. This book is divided into three sequential parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the crime event\u003c\/em\u003e explores routine activity approach, crime pattern theory, the rational choice perspective, and situational precipitators of crime. - \u003cem\u003eAnalysing crime patterns\u003c\/em\u003e discusses crime mapping, offender mobility, repeat victimisation, geographic profiling, and crime scripts. - \u003cem\u003ePreventing and controlling crime\u003c\/em\u003e covers topics including problem oriented policing, situational crime prevention, and environmental design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated and including new chapters on crime scripts and offender mobility, a scene-setting introductory overview, and critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, this text is an essential and comprehensive resource for practitioners and students taking courses on environmental criminology, crime analysis, and crime prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wortley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Crime Science, and Director of the Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science at University College London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Townsley\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127471018119,"sku":"9781138891135","price":145.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2b26cce9c8d0cafd48774a03041a862d.webp?v=1732588810","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/environmental-criminology-and-crime-analysis-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}