Can We Ever Know Which Objects Thieves Most Desire? Lessons From Studying Shoplifted Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

Authors

Brian T. Smith, University of New HavenFollow
Ronald V. Clarke, Rutgers University

Author URLs

Professor Smith's Faculty Profile

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

6-2018

Subject: LCSH

Theft, Criminal methods

Disciplines

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Abstract

Professor Smith and Professor Clarke undertook an empirical study in order to explore improving on their earlier work with the CRAVE (Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable and Disposable) model for understanding the choice of items in theft. They report on their methods, the results and the issues they encountered.

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DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-73065-3

Repository Citation

Smith, Brian T. and Clarke, Ronald V., "Can We Ever Know Which Objects Thieves Most Desire? Lessons From Studying Shoplifted Fast-Moving Consumer Goods" (2018). Criminal Justice Faculty Publications. 54.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/criminaljustice-facpubs/54

Publisher Citation

Smith, B.T. & Clarke, R.V. (2018). Can we ever know which objects thieves most desire? Lessons from studying shoplifted fast-moving consumer goods. In Ceccato, V., & Armitage, R. Retail Crime: International Evidence and Prevention. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN: 978-3-319-73065-3