50 Criminological Theories

Here’s a comprehensive list of major criminological theories:

1. Classical Criminology
2. Positivist Criminology
   • Biological Positivism
   • Psychological Positivism
   • Sociological Positivism
3. Strain Theory
4. Social Learning Theory
5. Social Control Theory
6. Labeling Theory
7. Conflict Theory
8. Routine Activity Theory
9. Rational Choice Theory
10. Differential Association Theory
11. Neutralization Theory
12. Control Balance Theory
13. Social Bond Theory
14. General Strain Theory
15. Subcultural Theory
16. Marxist Criminology
17. Feminist Criminology
18. Power-Control Theory
19. Life Course Theory
20. Age-Graded Theory
21. Integrated Theories
22. Biosocial Theories
23. Cultural Deviance Theory
24. Environmental Criminology

• Crime Pattern Theory
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)

25. Biosocial Criminology
26. Developmental Theories

• Social Development Model
• Glueck’s Theory of Crime

27. Psychodynamic Theory
28. Critical Criminology
29. Postmodern Criminology
30. Phenomenological Criminology
31. Trajectory Theory
32. Social Disorganization Theory
33. Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory
34. Social Learning Theories of Crime
35. Routine Activities Theory
36. Biosocial Interaction Theory
37. Control Theories
38. Interactionist Theory
39. Cultural Criminology
40. Symbolic Interactionism
41. Anomie Theory
42. Social Strain Theory
43. Social Learning and Social Structure
44. Differential Coercion Theory
45. Peacemaking Criminology
46. Environmental Theories of Crime
47. Environmental Justice
48. Biosocial Approach to Crime
49. Institutional Anomie Theory
50. Self-Control Theory

These theories cover a wide range of perspectives, including biological, psychological, sociological, environmental, and integrated approaches.