THE BEHAVIOURAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF STREET ROBBERY ON VICTIMS.

This article is concerned with the emotional and psychological impact of street robbery, an offence that has become more common in recent years in Great Britain and is a source of considerable fear of crime. Many crimes have emotional effects on victims that include upset, fear and anger. They can also result in psychological problems where the crime involves the victim coming face to face with the offender, particularly when violence or the threat of violence occurs. Though not a seasonal crime, more attacks occur when it is dark, with violence used in approximately 44% of incidents and weapons involved in about a third.