Contents

1. Introduction

2. What Do We Know About Robbery

Fact & Figures
Recorded Crime Figures
British Crime Survey
Trends

Risk Profile
Overview
When and Where 
The Nature of Violence
Items Stolen

Victim Profile
Victims

Offender Profile
Age and Gender
Distance Travelled To Commit Crime
Mode of Operation
Conviction Rates

National Targets
Central Government's Targets
Best Value
Related Government Initiatives

3. Developing Local Solutions for Local Problems

Assessing the Local Situation
Outline Approach
Identifying Problems
Newham Crime Survey
Analysing causes

Developing  A Local Strategy
Developing Options for Solutions
Agreeing Priorities
Generating Ideas
Appraising Options
Developing up a balanced programme

4. Tackling Robbery

Evaluated options
Who's Doing What?
Key Publications

5. Making It Happen

Planning for action
Setting local targets
Tracking Progress and Achievement
Robbery and Retailing
Issues of Implementation

6. Resources

7. Innovation

8. Practical Tools

9. Contact Points

10. Information