Abstract
This chapter presents an overview of routine activity theory, which is a sociological explanation of predatory victimization with policy implications for crime prevention that is distinct from other leading theories. The narrative identifies the intellectual origins of routine activity theory in Amos Hawley’s work on human ecology. The central concepts and assumptions of routine activity theory are then described, specifically the fact that crime can only occur with the convergence in time and space of motivated offenders, suitable targets, and weak guardianship. The chapter then outlines the research literature testing the theory and its influence on criminology and policy more generally.
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