This Is the Exact Moment Someone Decides to Steal

Why do people steal—and what changes in the moment before they do it? This video explores the psychology and criminology of theft: opportunity, impulse, self-control, immediate rewards, fear of being caught, rationalisation, social influence and the specific clinical condition known as kleptomania. Using the example of an unattended phone, we look at why the same person may walk away once and steal a few minutes later—and why changing the situation can prevent crime.