routine activity theory

1. ROUTINE
ACTIVITY
APPROACH
NIHAARIKA

3. The three elements that must be present for a
crime to occur are:

4. 1. Likely Offenders
People who are motivated to
commit crimes

5. 2. Suitable Targets
The presence of things that are
valued and that can be
transported fairly easily

6. 3. Absence of Capable Guardians
People to prevent the criminal
activity

8. • These three elements must converge in
time and space for a crime to occur.

9. • Routine activity approach predicts
how changes in social and economic
conditions influence the overall crime
and victimization rate.
• the routine of activities people partake
in over the course of their day and
night lives that makes some
individuals more susceptible to being
viewed as suitable targets by a
rationally calculating offender.

10. Conclusion
• The essential aspect of routine activities
theory is the interaction of motivation,
opportunity and targets. In this way, the
presence of guardians will deter most
offenders, rendering even attractive
targets off limits. Therefore, the presence
of opportunity coupled with a lack of
guardianship increases criminal
motivations and the likelihood of an
offence taking place.