Geographical Distribution Of Perpetrators Of Murder And Robbery In Salah Al-Din Governorate

Abstract

To understand the true causes of crime, particularly murder and robbery, a comprehensive analysis of the various factors that contribute to this criminal behavior is necessary. This requires an in-depth study of the underlying motivations, whether these motivations result from geographical conditions—such as natural and environmental factors—or human factors, such as demographics and population density, or even economic factors, such as poverty, unemployment, and unequal opportunities. Social factors are no less important, as the study showed that young age groups (18–29 years) represent the largest percentage of robbery perpetrators, while murders are concentrated among more mature age groups (30–44 years), indicating a difference in motivations and psychological pressures between the two genders. The analysis confirmed that high population density in district centers directly contributes to the growth of crime, as opportunities for contact increase and social control decrease.