Triangulation mobility of auto-theft offenders

✍ Scribed by Kelly Westerberg; Tim Grant; John W. Bond

• Book ID: 102353720
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 114 KB
• Volume: 4
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1544-4759
• DOI: 10.1002/jip.69

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

This research paper presents an examination of the journey to and from crime for auto‐theft offenders in the UK. For 852 offences, ‘wheel’ distances are calculated for triangles formed by offenders' home location, theft location, and vehicle disposal location. The study demonstrates typical isosceles mobility triangles; distances travelled to and from home locations are roughly equal, whereas distances between theft and disposal points were shorter. Distances travelled by offenders under 17 years old and offences involving drug and drink were shown to be shorter than comparison groups. Prolific offenders tend to travel further, although there is significant variation in this subgroup. Explanations and implications are discussed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.