NCJ Number
7109
Date Published
1972
Length
12 pages
Annotation
APPROACHES TO REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF BURGLARY AND LARCENY IN CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBERG COUNTY, N.C., AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF APPROACHES TO BE USED.
Abstract
THE SUGGESTED APPROACHES ARE IN 4 MAIN CATEGORIES DECREASING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF BURGLARY AND LARCENY, INTERVENING IN CRIMINAL CAREERS, REDUCING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ASSISTING VICTIMS. FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE CHOICE OF AN APPROACH INCLUDE TYPES OF BURGLARY AND LARCENY, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THESE CRIMES, AND TYPES OF BURGLARY AND LARCENY OFFENDERS.