MILITARY-RELATED DETERMINANTS OF THEFTS COMBINED WITH HOME BREAKING: A CRIMINOLOGY ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article analyzes the military-related determinants of burglaries 
resulting from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The findings indicate that 
war generates a new criminogenic environment where traditional crime factors 
are intensified by military circumstances, and novel factors emerge. Key determinants include the depopulation of settlements, mass abandonment of 
homes, shifts in the socio-demographic structure of temporarily occupied 
territories, diminished housing security, weakened law enforcement, increased 
civilian looting, limited resources, and prolonged restoration processes for 
damaged housing, as well as the exploitation of information space for criminal 
activity. The study focuses on burglaries in temporarily occupied, frontline, and 
“grey zone” territories. The evidence demonstrates that war influences both the 
frequency and methods of burglaries. The article underscores the necessity of an 
effective response to these crimes, which can both reduce burglary rates and 
restore the security environment disrupted by war.