ABSTRACT
One of the most important principles of crime analysis is that a few people and places are involved in most of the criminal events. This is the heart of the Wolf/Duck/Den phenomenon described in Step 9- This rule can also be found at work with hot products - a few product types are disproportionately the targets of thieves (see Step 29). This type of concentration is not peculiar to crime and disorder; it is a practically universal law. A small portion of the earth's surface holds the majority of life on earth. Only a small proportion of earthquakes cause most of the earthquake damage. A small portion of the population holds most of the wealth. A small proportion of police officials produce most of the arrests.
