When and Where

The 1997 BCS findings revealed half of all muggings take place on the street, and nearly a third in or around transport facilities (29%) such as railway and coach stations. Of the remainder, female victims also seem to be at risk in or around their own home where a quarter of muggings against women occurred. Half of muggings occur in the evening, between 6.00 pm and midnight, and a third in the afternoon. Only a minority occurred after midnight (5%) or in the morning (11%).

Another survey based on recorded robberies showed that 60 to 70 per cent occur outdoors and 5% of robberies occur in the home of the victim or suspect, the remaining 20 to 30 per cent occur indoors but not at home. The risk of being robbed outside is greater for males than for females, but the risk is the same for robberies in the home. (Home Office Statistical Findings: Issue 1/96: Victims of Violent Crime recorded by the police, England and Wales 1990-1994).

The 2000 BCS found that 43% of violence occurred at weekends.