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Offenders’ Profile and Crime Incidence in Buenavista, Guimaras, Philippines

Kert D. Pillora

Discipline: Law, Governance

 

Abstract:

Offender profiling is a behavioral and investigative tool that is intended to help investigators to accurately predict and profile the characteristics of unknown criminal offenders. This study was conducted to determine the offenders’ profile and crime incidence in the municipality of Buenavista, Guimaras from 2009- 2011. The descriptive design of research was used. The subjects of the study were the crime offenders who have records of crime in the municipality. Secondary data such as court transcripts, police reports crime statistics and similar documents were utilized. Majority of the index and non-index crimes were committed in 2010 with physical injury and violation of Republic Act 9287 (gambling) as the most active index and non-index crimes, respectively. The number of these crime incidents increased in 2010 and decreased in 2011. Crime incidents were committed by majority of the offenders who are male, single with ages between 18-40 years old. Significant difference existed between the crime incidents and profile of the offenders such as age, gender, occupation and civil status of the offenders. Likewise, a significant relationship existed between the crime incidents and profile of the offenders such as age, gender and civil status contributes to crime incidence.