Introduction
Crime has hindered the progress of development in various aspects of living. It is necessary that
this phenomenon is studied so that solutions and an understanding of this social ill is achieved.
The topic of this assignment is: To Apply risk factors (Biopsychosocial) as a means to explain
delinquent and criminal behavior and design a detailed intervention programme for communities
with high rates of violent crimes. In relation to the presentation, this assignment is representative
of the respective individual’s part and contribution to the overall effort and presentation of the
topic.
Due to wide array of risk factors related to crime and delinquent behavior, our group had focused
on factors relevant and relative to the South African context- Taxi violence. Taxi violence is a
significant contribution to social discord and crime. It was therefore a favorable indication of
criminal behavior and risk factors in lieu with a detailed intervention strategy being implemented
and developed. Therefore the assignment is focused on applying the risk factors of taxi violence
(in the criminal/delinquent context) whilst designing and implementing intervention strategies to
the communities.
The respective individual’s contribution in the group and therefore assignment is the application
and analysis of risk factors, within the context of taxi violence, to explain criminal or delinquent
behavior. The geographic, economic and political risk factors will be explored.
, Literature Review
Risk Factors Pertaining To Delinquent/Criminal Behavior within The
Framework of Taxi Violence:
1) Geographic Risk Factors
Geographical risk factors relate to the area and how the physical environments can increase or
discourage criminal behavior. These include targeting initiatives, by adapting the environment
itself to reduce the incidence of crime to areas with high rates of offending (McCord, 1979). Risk
actors of crime that are related to geographic disposition, include residential plannig, laout
design and how they result crime , as well as not withstanding how the physical environment can
be changed or adapted accordingly to make business and residences more resistant to repel the
phenomenon of crime and all it entails, a phenomenon also known as Situational Crime
Prevention(Bezuidenhout, 2011).
Pragmatic considerations include:
1) The use of protective building accommodations of civil structures. Pedestrian movement
to minimize congestion and crime at night in an area, planned license to prevent conflict
or control over civil/ municipal land (Shader, 2001).
2) Using information gathered from local CPF’S’s related to the spread of crime in a
neighborhood to create an context- specific area crime prevention plan within the resident
community.
3) Another possible consideration is that permits cannot be regarded as rights, but as
privileges and that no single association in the country can claim complete control or
ownership.
Geographical risk factors specific to taxi violence include:
Conflict over possession of taxi routes and customers.
Conflict over number of taxis on the road belonging to one owner (Competition).
Crime has hindered the progress of development in various aspects of living. It is necessary that
this phenomenon is studied so that solutions and an understanding of this social ill is achieved.
The topic of this assignment is: To Apply risk factors (Biopsychosocial) as a means to explain
delinquent and criminal behavior and design a detailed intervention programme for communities
with high rates of violent crimes. In relation to the presentation, this assignment is representative
of the respective individual’s part and contribution to the overall effort and presentation of the
topic.
Due to wide array of risk factors related to crime and delinquent behavior, our group had focused
on factors relevant and relative to the South African context- Taxi violence. Taxi violence is a
significant contribution to social discord and crime. It was therefore a favorable indication of
criminal behavior and risk factors in lieu with a detailed intervention strategy being implemented
and developed. Therefore the assignment is focused on applying the risk factors of taxi violence
(in the criminal/delinquent context) whilst designing and implementing intervention strategies to
the communities.
The respective individual’s contribution in the group and therefore assignment is the application
and analysis of risk factors, within the context of taxi violence, to explain criminal or delinquent
behavior. The geographic, economic and political risk factors will be explored.
, Literature Review
Risk Factors Pertaining To Delinquent/Criminal Behavior within The
Framework of Taxi Violence:
1) Geographic Risk Factors
Geographical risk factors relate to the area and how the physical environments can increase or
discourage criminal behavior. These include targeting initiatives, by adapting the environment
itself to reduce the incidence of crime to areas with high rates of offending (McCord, 1979). Risk
actors of crime that are related to geographic disposition, include residential plannig, laout
design and how they result crime , as well as not withstanding how the physical environment can
be changed or adapted accordingly to make business and residences more resistant to repel the
phenomenon of crime and all it entails, a phenomenon also known as Situational Crime
Prevention(Bezuidenhout, 2011).
Pragmatic considerations include:
1) The use of protective building accommodations of civil structures. Pedestrian movement
to minimize congestion and crime at night in an area, planned license to prevent conflict
or control over civil/ municipal land (Shader, 2001).
2) Using information gathered from local CPF’S’s related to the spread of crime in a
neighborhood to create an context- specific area crime prevention plan within the resident
community.
3) Another possible consideration is that permits cannot be regarded as rights, but as
privileges and that no single association in the country can claim complete control or
ownership.
Geographical risk factors specific to taxi violence include:
Conflict over possession of taxi routes and customers.
Conflict over number of taxis on the road belonging to one owner (Competition).
