How many American shop owners are robbed each year?

In the US, there are about 325,000 robberies annually. Convenience store robberies account for 6% of these robberies, so that is about 19,500 convenience store robberies. There are over 135,000 convenience stores in the US and this number continues to grow. Convenience stores may be especially vulnerable to robberies because they are so common, they have large amounts of cash, usually low security, and very few staff. There are two types of robberies in convenience...

In the US, there are about 325,000 robberies annually. Convenience store robberies account for 6% of these robberies, so that is about 19,500 convenience store robberies. There are over 135,000 convenience stores in the US and this number continues to grow. Convenience stores may be especially vulnerable to robberies because they are so common, they have large amounts of cash, usually low security, and very few staff. There are two types of robberies in convenience stores: straight and customer. A straight robbery is when a personal demands money immediately after entering a store. Customer robbery is when a customer demands money sometime after entering the store and during the time that they are making a purchase. In conclusion, although convenience store robberies make up a small percentage of all robberies in the United States, they are still detrimental to many people.