The Importance Of Assault Crimes In The United States

Cohen and Felson believe that the reason the United States had an increase of offences since World War II, was that there was a major shift of routine activities. Many people have stay away from their homes and now their homes have become more suitable for motivated offenders to commit burglaries. Since more people are spending their time going to work or school during the day, more the same people are prone for motivated offenders to rob their stuff, which is why robberies and assault crimes have risen. Cohen and Felson also explained that most offenders in property crimes are likely to take any items that are expensive, durable, and portable like electronic devices or cars.