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Module 12 Topics Analyzing Repeat Victimization Understanding Your Local Repeat Victimization Pattern Responding to Repeat Victimization Victim (SITTING DUCK) Problems Repeat victimization - victims repeatedly attacked by different offenders. SITTING DUCK problems occur when victims continually interact with potential offenders at different places, but the victims do not increase their precautionary measures and their guardians are either absent or ineffective. Victim (SITTING DUCK) Problems Overlooking Repeat Victimization Consider a 1990 study of 10,828 reported burglaries: 97% of 300,000 addresses were not burglarized Only 3% of the addresses (8,116) were burglarized At first, repeat victimization appears minimal: 82% of the victims (6,616 addresses) suffered only one burglary during the year 18% of victims (1,500 addresses) suffered two or more Analysis sheds further light on repeat victimization: 61% of all burglaries (6,616) occurred at addresses with only one offense 39% of all burglaries (4,212) occurred at addresses with two or more offenses 80-20 Rule and Repeat Victimization The Extent of Repeat Victimization Two Explanations for Repeat Victimization Boost Explanations – repeat victimization reflects the successful outcome of an initial offense. Specific offenders gain important knowledge about a target from prior experience and use this information to re-offend. Flag Explanations – some targets are unusually attractive to criminals or particularly vulnerable to crime. Types of Repeat Victimization True repeat victims Near victims Virtual repeats Chronic victims Where Repeat Victimization Occurs Repeat victimization is most common in high crime areas. Persons and places in high crime areas face a greater risk of initial victimization and they may lack the means to block a subsequent victimization. In high crime areas, crime is so concentrated among repeat victims that recurring offenses can create hot spots - relatively small geographi