The crime drop and the changing face of commercial victimization

Reflections on the ‘commercial crime drop’ in the UK and the implications for future research

Bibliographic Data

ID12900147
AuthorsMatt Hopkins (0000-0003-2700-5189, University of Leicester, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume16
Issue4
Pages410-430
Publication date2016-02-25
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCriminology & Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1748-8958 • E-ISSN: 1748-8966
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1748895816628930
OpenAlexW2336071539
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

A growing body of research has both described and forwarded hypotheses to account for the crime drop that has been observed in many western countries since 1995. Commentators have focused on falls observed for households and individuals, with little reflection on the commercial sector. This is surprising given that previous research has recognized both the high rate of crime against some business sectors and the potential impact of crime against more economically vulnerable enterprises. This article explores the crime drop in relation to businesses in England and Wales. It considers whether there is evidence of a crime drop, the extent to which this appears to mirror the patterns observed for households/individuals and presents some tentative hypotheses to explain the patterns observed. Some suggestions are also made for areas that require further research

Criminology · Demographic economics · Drop (telecommunication · Drop out · Economics · Face (sociological concept · Social science · Sociology · Violent crime · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Engineering · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

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