Robbery

Reviews / Votes

"Robbery is an often-forgotten crime type that has a significant impact on individual victims and society more generally, but there is surprising little research on this topic. This book is, therefore, long overdue and fills an important gap in the literature. What's great about this book is its comprehensive coverage of the subject; from distal motivational factors through to the minutiae of crime scene behaviour and the dynamics of an individual offence, as well as issues relevant to investigation, policing and prevention. As such, this book is valuable to a range of practitioners, researchers and students." ( Dr. Matthew Tonkin , Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Leicester and co-editor of " Property crime: Criminological and psychological perspectives")

"Amy Burrell's book, exploring key characteristics and themes of robbery, provides comprehensive and authoritative insight into a previously little understood crime and contemporary criminal justice issue. Summarising central debates, key lines of enquiry and significant research in the area, the book provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of what we know about robbery; the crime, who commits it, who is affected by it, and how it might be addressed. New and exciting reconceptualisations of robbery are offered, capturing global insights and covering a range of perspectives. Innovative insights into policing and preventing robbery, including consideration of linking and profiling methods that can support operational activities, showcase a range of practical applications of empirical findings in the area, facilitating a more evidence-based approach to tackling robbery. With its focus on providing a more holistic understanding of robbery - including explorations of themes of both violent and acquisitive criminal behaviour, as well as the relevance of group dynamics in delineating patterns of offending - this book should constitute essential reading for any student of forensic psychology, policing, criminology, or criminal justice. It will also prove an indispensable reference for researchers, as well as an invaluable resource for professionals - especially those working within the criminal justice domains - in helping understand how policy and practice should be tailored to better meet the needs and challenges of dealing with this unique offence." ( Dr. Laura Hammond , Reader in Forensic Psychology and Director of the Crime and Society Research Centre, Birmingham City University, UK)