Question

Define the concept of criminal typology, including its four most basic elements.

Answer 1

Criminal typology is a concept that is based on classification or organizing system in which criminal offenses that share similar attributes are grouped together.

There are four elements in Criminal typology.

1)      Criminal behavior

2)      Offender attributes

3)      Victim characteristics

4)      Situational context

There is also a book named criminal typology written by Julian Roebuck