Ecology of Crime

Ecology Of Crime

There are many patterns in the crime rate that seem to be linked to temporal and ecological factors. Crimes usually happen more often, and, or more less according to the day, season, climate, temperature, population density, and region. For example, a person is more likely to be assaulted at midnight when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees than when to temperature is 10 degrees below zero. Therefore, a criminal is more likely to commit a crime when the time of day, season, and temperature is most suitable for themselves.

Most reported crimes occur during the warm summer months of July and August. One of these reasons is being that teenagers, who usually have high crime levels, are out of school and have a greater opportunity to commit crime. Also, during the summer more people spend time out side enjoying the warm weather, which in return makes themselves easier targets to criminals. Homes are more prone to property crimes in the summer time because they are left vacant more often during this time.

Crime rates also may be higher on the first day of the month than any other day of the month. At this time Government welfare and Social Security checks arrive at this time, along with them come