Problem
Violence against shopkeepers
Other Names:
Store attacksViolent raids on small shops
Incidence:
A survey of 92 shopkeepers in London found a quarter had been victims of robbery or attempted robbery in the past year -- two having had four separate raids. In the Midlands of England, 17% of 70 shopkeepers had faced violence, usually involving knives, and a third had been vandalized. Nearly a quarter of the owners or staff running newsagents, off-licences, grocery stores and small supermarkets in both areas had suffered racial abuse. Four percent of the shopkeepers were assaulted and many suffered psychological trauma. The high turnover of shopkeepers made it difficult for the police to deliver crime prevention advice.
Broader Problems:
Urban crimeBusiness hold-upsPrevailing community insecurityDemoralizing image of urban community identity Related Problems:
Isolation of neighbourhood shopping facilities Subject(s):
Commerce → MerchantsDefence → Conflict
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST