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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > political communications > political communication theory > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > epistemological foundations of political science > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social psychology research > methods > research design > research questions > methodology > crime science
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > research questions > methodology > crime science

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crime science  

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  • Crime science is the application of scientific method to the reduction of crime. Here, crime means volume crime such as theft and burglary, violent crime such as homicide and assault (including terrorism), antisocial behavior such as vandalism and graffiti, and that collection of behaviors falling under the often poorly defined category of organized crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Crime Science]

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