Resisting a Robbery: What the Evidence Shows
Should you resist a robbery? A study of 27,595 crimes found injury came after resistance in only 10% of cases. What victim surveys show, and their limits.
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They Asked 422 Burglars What Made Them Walk Away. The Locks Did Not Come First.
A survey of 422 incarcerated burglars found occupancy, police proximity and a dog outranked alarms and cameras, that only about 12% picked a lock, and that fewer than a third cared about lighting or neighbourhood watch signs. What that means for where the money is worth spending.
