Profiling property criminals in Turkey

Günşen-Içli T., Seydioǧullari I., Tatlidil Ḧ., ÇOBAN S., Sever H., Süeroǧlu Ü.

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, cilt.54, sa.4, ss.640-655, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0306624x09337390
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.640-655
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: characteristics of property criminals, crime, criminal profiling, property crimes, robbery, theft
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The main aim of this research is to develop a profile of a thief. Through a comprehensive survey of property crime suspects arrested in the city of Ankara between 2004 and 2005, the authors have attempted to determine the socioeconomic qualities of those involved in these forms of property crimes. Results of the study show that property crimes are a consequence of low education, lack of occupational skills, and alcohol and drug addiction on the part of the offenders. Because of these factors, theft becomes a way of life for offenders after their first act of property crime. © 2010 SAGE Publications.