Most commercial robbery victims are not injured during the transaction as long as long as they don t resist. Crime prevention methods differ depending on the setting, See my pages on Convenience Store Security and A Robbery at Wendy's . When someone uses force or fear against you to steal your car it s called carjacking . A shoplifter can commit the crime of robbery if they fight with store personnel who try to stop them. This is the lowest rate since 1978.
Robbery is largely a big-city crime.
In 1998, large metropolitan cities experienced a robbery rate of 514 per 100,000 population compared to a national rate of 165 per capita. Small cities reported a robbery rate of 66 per 100,000 population while rural areas had a rate of only 17 per capita. Obviously, population density and the urban setting make a difference in the robbery rate and crime potential. Of course, one of the secrets to preventing commercial robberies is to limit the available cash and let the world know it. Otherwise, you risk getting the word out on the street that your business is a good target and may attract more robbers.