Martinez 1Effects of Property CrimesThere are many different types of property crimes, these include theft, larceny, embezzlement, vandalism, receiving stolen property, false pretenses, forgery, uttering, arson, and burglary. All of these crimes are defined as property crimes because they involve the unlawful taking or damaging of another person’s property. The effects that these crimes have on individuals and society, as a whole, are hurtful. For an individual victim of a property crime, the social and psychological damage can be devastating. Most victims whose homes were burglarized, experience higher levels of vulnerability, fear and lower levels of self-efficacy. Another response to most property crimes against individuals is their raise
