Criminology Quiz

According to Routine Activity Theory, which of the following is NOT a key element that leads to crime?

• Motivated offender

• Suitable target

• Strong legal system

• Absence of a capable guardian

Crime Pattern Theory suggests that criminals are most likely to commit crimes in which type of area?

• Places they have never visited before

• Familiar locations along their daily routes

• Remote areas with no people

• Random locations with no pattern

Broken Windows Theory suggests that:

• Environmental damage is the most serious crime

• Disorder and neglect in an area encourage more crime

• Crime happens randomly and unpredictably

• Only violent crimes need to be addressed by police

Which of the following is an example of an environmental crime under green criminology?

• Pickpocketing in a busy train station

• Oil spills caused by corporate negligence

• Car theft in a residential area

• Street robbery in an urban environment

Which crime prevention strategy is linked to urban design and improving physical spaces to reduce crime?

• Situational Crime Prevention

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

• Routine Activity Theory

• Strain Theory

True or False: Green criminology focuses only on wildlife crimes and does not study corporate environmental harm.

• true

• false

True or False: According to Crime Pattern Theory, crime is more likely to occur in places where people feel safe and secure.

• True

• False

True or False: The absence of strong law enforcement can contribute to crimes such as illegal deforestation and pollution.

• True

• False

Describe one real-world example of an environmental crime and explain how it relates to green criminology.

How can governments use environmental criminology theories to prevent urban crime? Provide one example.