Rates of victimization are closely linked to those of offending with the highest being in young men and in geographic areas that have a large amount of social disorganization. It’s arguable that young males partake in such activities that make them vulnerable to criminal involvement (as an offender and victim). In terms of statistics, people with a history of criminal offenses have a higher risk of being a victim, however, not all victims have criminal records, so not all victims risk becoming offenders and vice versa. Studies have shown that this theory is more predominate in males than in women (Lauritsen and Laub, 2007 pg.102). One example of this is a young man who is a member of a gang who buys some drugs, however the dealer ends up tricking
