Revictimization: Reducing the Heat on Hot Victims
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Highly prized is the truly productive crime prevention strategy, one that lightens the load on an overworked criminal justice system and, more importantly, reduces the number of victims. But to prevent crimes—especially in hot spots (high-crime areas)—police must determine where and when crimes are likely to occur. Drawing primarily on data collected in the United Kingdom, this Research in Action underscores why a focal point for effective crime prevention is the hot dot, the victim who repeatedly suffers crime.
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