What is ‘Crime’? India Searle

‘An act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.’ - WordNet Search. ‘An action or instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited’. – Dictionary.com. ‘An act of omission committed against the community at large that is punishable by the State.’ - Cambridge Legal Studies Text book.

Categories of Crime Offences against the person Offences against the person Economic offences Economic offences Offences against the state Offences against the state Drug offences Drug offences Victimless crimes Victimless crimes Public order offences Public order offences Traffic offences Traffic offences Preliminary offences Preliminary offences

How is an act determined to be a crime? Social standards and morals Social standards and morals Reactive law Reactive law The consensus of fear The consensus of fear

Factors leading to criminal behaviour Opportunitism Opportunitism Social factors Social factors Mental conditions Mental conditions Drug dependency Drug dependency Economic factors Economic factors Politcal factors Politcal factors

Social crime prevention techniques Attempting to lessen unemployment, economic disadvantage, inadequate education and poor home environments Attempting to lessen unemployment, economic disadvantage, inadequate education and poor home environments Youth programs Youth programs Educational programs Educational programs

Situational crime prevention techniques Putting bars on windows, installing alarms, CCTV cameras, metal detectors. Putting bars on windows, installing alarms, CCTV cameras, metal detectors. Lawlink’s crime prevention techniques: Extending trading permits to bars and pubs Extending trading permits to bars and pubs Operation Burglary Countdown Operation Burglary Countdown Operation never again: Reducing break and enters Operation never again: Reducing break and enters