crime of opportunity
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, crime of opportunity has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Crime Junkie (Oct 2025).
Crime opportunity theory suggests that offenders make rational choices and thus choose targets that offer a high reward with little effort and risk. The occurrence of a crime depends on two things: the presence of at least one motivated offender who is ready and willing to engage in a crime, and the conditions of the environment in which that offender is situated, to wit, opportunities for crime. All crimes require opportunity but not every opportunity is followed by crime. Similarly, a motivate
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Crime Junkie |
| Field | criminology |
Who talks about crime of opportunity on podcasts?
crime of opportunity came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Crime Junkie.
What is crime of opportunity mentioned alongside?
crime of opportunity is most often mentioned alongside Nazer Muhammad, Destiny Jackson and second floor apartment.
Mentioned together: Nazer Muhammad, Destiny Jackson, second floor apartment, balcony, neighbor's patio table