Hot products (CRAVED)
Definition
The acronym CRAVED (Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable, Disposable) describes the characteristics that make consumer goods attractive theft targets. Developed by Clarke (1999) to explain which products offenders prefer to steal.
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- Property Crime and Economic OffendingThe acronym CRAVED (Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable, Disposable) describes the characteristics that make consumer goods attractive theft...