Yet millions of people are every year. Situations spin out of control, and people, who thought they could handle themselves, are hurt. The first step in solving a problem is understanding it. And that means learning what problem is rather than what we assume it is. It is speculated that up to 80 percent of murder victims knew their killer.
Similar numbers apply to assaults.
Many burglaries are committed by local teens that you have seen for years. In fact, robbery is the only crime where the attacker is usually a stranger. Face it, strangers can't piss you off nearly as well as someone you know. But realize that 'who you know' extends far beyond your immediate circle. It includes co-workers, fellow students, neighbors, friends of friends, casual acquaintances, apartment complex staff and many others.