ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the criminological theories that apply to homeland security (HLS). These theories determine how they inform the general body of knowledge that comprises HLS. Criminology is an established academic field. Criminology is largely concerned with the theoretical perspectives on crime and its causation. The chapter focuses on the theories and concepts that most closely represent the linkage between crime and security. It also examines the following theoretical perspectives: Defensible Space Theory, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, Rational Choice Theory and Routine Activity Theory. The chapter considers terrorism as a crime, and thus a criminal justice problem to be analyzed by criminological theories. It also considers antiterrorism efforts as essentially crime prevention efforts similar to Nunn. Criminologists have often wondered why some places are at a greater risk of crime than others.
