Geographical Offender Profiling: Theory and Practice

by Donna Youngs and David Canter

Book Overview

'Crime Hot-Spots' and 'Repeat Victimisation' are eye-catching subjects in the wider study of where, and to a lesser extent when, individual criminals choose to commit their crimes. This field of work is now commonly referred to as 'geographical profiling' and throws light on the psychology of criminality, as well as offering various forms of support to many aspects of police investigations and the management of crime. This book brings together...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415691974
• ISBN13: 9780415691970
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages