Routine activity theory, like other control-style theories, starts from the assumption that a key question is 'Why do people not commit crime?'

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Routine activity theory focuses on the opportunities for crime and the factors that increase or decrease those opportunities. It assumes that people are motivated to commit crime, but they will only do so if they have the opportunity.

Routine Activity Theory, Like Other Control-Style Theories, Starts from the Assumption