Bottom Up Approach

    Cards (46)

    • Bottom-up Approach
      Data-driven profiling based on crime scene evidence.
    • British Model
      Profile creation without fixed typologies; evidence-based.
    • Investigative Psychology
      Statistical analysis of offender behavior patterns.
    • Statistical Database
      Collection of offender behavior data for analysis.
    • Interpersonal Coherence
      Offender's crime scene behavior reflects personal interactions.
    • Geographical Profiling
      Analyzes crime scene locations to infer offender's base.
    • Crime Mapping
      Visual representation of crime scene locations.
    • Spatial Consistency
      Criminals operate within familiar geographical areas.
    • Centre of Gravity
      Likely location of offender's home based on crimes.
    • Canter's Circle Theory
      Offending patterns form a circle around home base.
    • Marauder
      Offender operates close to their home base.
    • Commuter
      Offender travels away from their usual home base.
    • Case Linkage
      Establishing connections between multiple offenses.
    • Small Space Analysis
      Statistical method analyzing spatial patterns in crimes.
    • Research Support
      Empirical studies validating profiling methods.
    • Ainsworth's Critique

      Other factors may influence profiling accuracy.
    • Crime Reporting Issues
      75% of crimes go unreported, affecting data accuracy.
    • Profiler Effectiveness
      Only 3% of profilers' advice leads to offender identification.
    • Rachel Nickell Case
      Misuse of profiling led to wrongful suspect targeting.
    • Colin Stagg
      Targeted based on inaccurate offender profile.
    • Robert Napper
      Convicted of Rachel Nickell's murder years later.
    • Forensic Awareness
      Offender's mindfulness of evidence disposal indicates experience.
    • Modus Operandi
      Offender's characteristic patterns of behavior in crimes.
    • Bottom-up Approach
      Data-driven profiling based on crime scene evidence.
    • British Model
      Profile creation without fixed typologies; evidence-based.
    • Investigative Psychology
      Statistical analysis of offender behavior patterns.
    • Statistical Database
      Collection of offender behavior data for analysis.
    • Interpersonal Coherence
      Offender's crime scene behavior reflects personal interactions.
    • Geographical Profiling
      Analyzes crime scene locations to infer offender's base.
    • Crime Mapping
      Visual representation of crime scene locations.
    • Spatial Consistency
      Criminals operate within familiar geographical areas.
    • Centre of Gravity
      Likely location of offender's home based on crimes.
    • Canter's Circle Theory
      Offending patterns form a circle around home base.
    • Marauder
      Offender operates close to their home base.
    • Commuter
      Offender travels away from their usual home base.
    • Case Linkage
      Establishing connections between multiple offenses.
    • Small Space Analysis
      Statistical method analyzing spatial patterns in crimes.
    • Research Support
      Empirical studies validating profiling methods.
    • Ainsworth's Critique

      Other factors may influence profiling accuracy.
    • Crime Reporting Issues
      75% of crimes go unreported, affecting data accuracy.