Topic > Rational Choice Theory: Approach to Situational Crime

(Crawford and Evans, 2002) Although we may consider it an effective technique, many are concerned about it. This theory of crime prevention also seems to ignore the individual themselves and place blame on the victim, this theory focuses on the environment and how our society pushes criminals to commit crimes rather than placing blame on the offenders themselves, as it focuses exclusively on the offender. opportunities available to the offender. This also includes the victim, the way the victim provides opportunities such as not having double locks on the door, suggests the idea that the victim has provided the opportunity to the offender, shifting the blame from the offender to the other.