From the perspective of criminal psychology, theft is usually seen as a rational choice made by criminals after weighing risks and rewards. When choosing a target, thieves may consider the following factors to minimize their own risks: 1. Security precautions: • Whether the target location is equipped with surveillance cameras, alarm systems or obvious physical precautions (such as anti-theft doors and windows, guard patrols, etc.). • The coverage and blind spots of the prevention system, as well as the response speed of these technical facilities. Thieves tend to choose targets with weak security precautions or obvious loopholes to reduce the risk of being caught. 2. Crime environment and target location: • The concealment of the location: Is the crime location located in a remote and easy-to-hide area, and can the perpetrator leave the scene quickly before and after the crime? • Crowd density: Areas with less traffic may reduce the number of witnesses, thereby reducing the risk of alarm and capture. • Surrounding surveillance and lighting conditions: Areas with sufficient light and complete surveillance are more likely to leave evidence, increasing the risk of being identified. 3. Escape route and environment: • Close to transportation or routes that are conducive to quick escape, such as close to expressways, subway stations, etc. • Areas with fewer prohibited or restricted patrols can make escapes smoother. Thieves usually first investigate the surrounding terrain, roads and security arrangements to ensure timely and effective evacuation during the crime. 4. Timing and time of the crime: • Choose a time when public security is lax, such as at night or on certain holidays, to take advantage of the time when police and surveillance resources are less. • According to the internal management rules of the target location, such as starting at a time when the store is closed or there are fewer people, so as to reduce the risk of being discovered. 5. The value and liquidity of the target: • Whether the items of the target have sufficient value to compensate for the high risk and cost of the crime, but not too conspicuous. • Thieves may prefer items that are easy to transfer and cash out, so that they can be quickly sold afterwards, reducing the risk of long-term holding. At the same time, high-value targets that are too conspicuous often increase the intensity of tracking and investigation, so it is necessary to find a balance between benefits and risks. 6. Crime track and traceability: • Whether the target has a complete entry and exit record or uses electronic payment and other assets that are difficult to anonymize; • Compared with criminal records, first-time offenders or those who are accustomed to low-key crimes may deliberately avoid choosing targets that are easy to leave fingerprints, DNA, etc. that can be directly linked to themselves. Thieves often take advantage of technical and environmental defects, making it difficult to form an effective crime track and chain of evidence in their crime process afterwards. In summary, from the perspective of criminal psychology, when choosing a target, thieves will make a cost-benefit calculation, comprehensively considering the security status of the target area, whether the crime environment is conducive to covert actions and rapid escape, and how to quickly cash in the stolen goods after the crime to avoid being chased for a long time. It is this rational evaluation and risk-averse behavior pattern that makes criminals strive to reduce the probability of being arrested and increase the success rate in the decision-making process.