Oxford lecturer explains why people commit crimes they don't need to #oxforduniversity
Jun 12, 2026•Channel
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Published1 week ago
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'Crime isn't always about desperation. Sometimes it's about decision-making.'
In this edition of the One Minute Criminologist with Oxford Lifelong Learning, criminologist and Departmental Tutor John Deane-O'Keeffe, who also teaches at City College Dublin, explores a common misconception about crime: that it's always driven by need.
From opportunity and social influence to emotion and excitement, he explains why people offend even when survival isn't at stake.