Residential burglary : how the urban environment and our lifestyles play a contributing role / by George F. Rengert, Elizabeth Groff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rengert, George F., author.

Groff, Elizabeth (Elizabeth R.), author.

Contributor:

Rengert, George F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burglary protection--United States.

Burglary protection.

Suburban crimes--United States--Prevention.

Suburban crimes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This updated and expanded new edition continues its unique approach and engrossing exploration of the elements of residential burglary. Presented in five parts, the first is concerned with what is on a burglar's mind when he or she considers whether to commit a burglary and which house to choose. The second part is concerned with time and the opportunities and limits it places on both burglar and victim, while the third section probes how burglaries are fit into space and the importance of perception of space in the burglary process. The fourth section describes how burglars select a home to b

Contents:

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 WHAT IS ON THEIR MIND?; Chapter 3 THE USE OF TIME IN BURGLARY; Chapter 4 THE USE OF SPACE IN BURGLARY; Chapter 5 THE SELECTION OF A HOME; Chapter 6 THE TECHNIQUES OF BURGLARY; Chapter 7 HOUSING, LIFESTYLE, AND BURGLARY; Chapter 8 FINAL THOUGHTS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Revised edition of: Suburban burglary : a tale of two suburbs / by George F. Rengert and John Wasilchick. 2nd edition 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Related Work:

Rengert, George F. Suburban burglary.

ISBN:

0-398-08680-X

OCLC:

756484695