According to crime pattern theory, targets come to the attention of offenders because offenders, like everyone else, engage in ______________.

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Crime pattern theory states that offenders target potential victims who are available and accessible to them. This availability and accessibility is determined by the routine activities of both the offender and potential victim, as well as the physical and social environment they interact in. Thus, offenders, like everyone else, engage in routine activities that bring them in contact with potential targets.

According to Crime Pattern Theory, Targets Come to the Attention