Robbery is the act of taking or attempting to take something of value that someone else owns by way of force, threat, and/or placing fear in the victim. Robbery is different from shoplifting or stealing something when the owner is not around, Robbery is the act of taking or attempting to take something of value that someone else owns by way of force, threat, and/or placing fear in the victim. Robbery is different from shoplifting or stealing something when the owner is not around, as robbery involves the use of intimidation and/or violence towards the victim.
According to the 2009 FBI Uniform Crime Reports on robbery in the United States:
• 43% of robberies take place on streets and highways.
• 16% of robberies happen in a victim's residence.
• 14% of robberies occur at commercial housing complexes (apartments/condos).
• 6% of robberies take place at convenience stores.
• 2.5% of robberies occur at gas stations.
• 2% of robberies happen at banks.
Approximately 17% of robberies transpire in locations other than those listed above!
