Term
Violent Crime
What is violent crime?
Answer
Definition
Crime involving physical harm or threat to individuals, e.g., murder, assault.
Understanding the foundational split between crimes targeting people and crimes targeting things is crucial for resource allocation.
These crimes are defined by the environment or specific prejudice involved.
GREEN CRIME: Crimes that harm the environment. Examples: illegal dumping of waste, poaching, deforestation, pollution. Increasingly recognised as major issues impacting global health and ecosystems.
These crimes are defined by location or group structure.
What is violent crime?
Crime involving physical harm or threat to individuals, e.g., murder, assault.
Give examples of property crime.
Burglary, shoplifting, car theft, vandalism.
What characterizes white-collar crime?
Illegal business-related activities by individuals or companies, like fraud and insider trading.
Define expressive crime.
Crime committed to express emotions, e.g., vandalism or fights.
What is instrumental crime?
Crime aimed at material gain, such as theft or drug trafficking.
Describe gang crime.
Criminal acts by organized groups, including violence and drug dealing.
What is green crime?
Crimes harming the environment like illegal dumping or poaching.
What is global/organized crime?
Crime crossing borders involving networks, e.g., human trafficking.
Define cyber crime.
Crimes using computers or internet, like hacking and identity theft.
What motivates hate crime?
Prejudice against groups based on race, religion, gender, etc.
What is domestic crime?
Crimes within the home or family, such as domestic violence and child abuse.
Why is understanding crime categories important?
It helps tailor social control and victim support strategies.