Explain and provide examples of each of the different types of crime patterns associated with crime analysis.
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Types of Patterns
Series: A crime series is a run of similar crimes committed by the same individual(s) against one or various
victims or targets
Spree: A spree is a pattern characterized by a high frequency of criminal activity, to the extent that the activity
appears almost continuous
Repeat victim: specific individuals who have been repeatedly victimized over a short period of time or groups of
individuals that share similar characteristics and have been victimized
Repeat offender: specific individuals or groups of individuals who have repeatedly offended over a short
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