The theory was developed by Marcus Felson and Lawrence Cohen. It can be loosely defined as an explanation of why a crime occurs, using three main components: there is a suitable target, there is a likely offender, and there is the absence of a capable guardian. It involves not only environmental factors but also time and space and the intersections of people within both. A suitable target does not necessarily refer to a person, but can refer to anything, such as an abandoned car or an empty house, whatever is deemed most attractive to crime; the same for the lack of a capable guardian. The absence of a capable guardian does not essentially refer to a specific individual; it can be the absence of a home security system, or leaving a person unattended, or it could be used in reference to a probation office or someone such as a parent. The theory focuses on the belief that crime can be committed by anyone if given the opportunity and considers not only the behavior of the offender but also that of the victims as