Overview
Theft at construction sites is recognized as a concern by the United States as well as many other countries around the world. Estimates from the United States indicate that between one and four billion dollars worth of materials, tools, as well as large and small equipment are stolen every year. This type of crime occurs at a number of different places including individual house construction sites, subdivisions of homes, larger multifamily sites, and commercial sites; however, there are a number of factors that contribute to opportunities for these crimes that result in their concentration at construction sites and the areas around them. This entry reviews the theoretical foundation and current research literature that seeks to explain why crime occurs at construction sites, the factors that contribute to these crimes, and ends with a discussion of the next steps in understanding this specialized...
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Santos, R.B., Santos, R. (2014). Theft at Construction Sites. In: Bruinsma, G., Weisburd, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5690-2_297
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