Rather than focussing on the offender and the state's response, since the 1970s some different approaches have enjoyed growing popularity.

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The focus on 'criminal events' and the circumstances in which those events occur has gained popularity as it shifts the focus from solely blaming the offender and instead considers social and economic factors that contribute to criminal behavior. This approach is known as situational crime prevention.

Rather Than Focussing on the Offender and the State's Response