ABSTRACT
Personal and property crimes are crimes committed against an individual in which the person often suffers physical injury, as well as emotional and psychological trauma. These include homicide, assault, and robbery, as well kidnapping and rape. Many would argue that illegal gambling is a victimless crime as all involved are consenting and no one gets hurt. Research has shown that victimizations often are not random and seem to be concentrated to affect a small portion of the population. Prior victimization can be an indicator of future victimization. Personal and property crimes are crimes committed against an individual in which the person often suffers physical injury, as well as emotional and psychological trauma.
