ABSTRACT
There is a considerable overlap between offending and victimisation, particularly for persistent offenders, as findings from the Sheffield Desistance Study show in relation to both household and personal crime. It interviewed 113 young adult men from Sheffield, UK, most of whom were persistent offenders, up to four times from their late teens to mid-twenties. As the group started to desist, the chapter explores the relation between victimisation and offending, the impact of desistance and the reasons behind the overlap. Key elements include the dynamics of victimisation, what victims do about their victimisation, who one knows and lifestyles. The chapter concludes that many elements contribute to the increased victimisation of offenders, with their influence potentially lasting a significant time after offending reduces.
