History of Criminology began in the 18th century when experts began to study the factors that influence criminal behavior.
The word criminology comes from the Latin Crimen which means crime and logos which means science.
In 1876, Cesare Lombroso, a doctor and Italian criminologist, developed the theory that people who committed crime had certain physical characteristics.
A study conducted by Cambridge University shows that criminals are more likely to have lower IQs than people who do not commit crimes.
Psychopaths often have intelligence above average and can be manipulative and cruel.
Most serial killers have a history of violence against animals in their childhood.
Research shows that children who often play violent video games are more likely to commit crimes in adulthood.
In the 1960s, a controversial criminological theory was known as a windows theory broken, which states that small crimes such as vandalism can trigger a more serious increase in crime.
Research shows that people who often experience stress and depression are more likely to commit criminal acts.
A study conducted by the FBI shows that around 80% of all crimes committed in the United States were committed by people under 35 years old.
