Despite the significance of armed robbery in the criminal justice system, the media and in the public mind there has been little systematic research or writing on the subject beyond the popular accounts.

Matthews, Roger

1. Methodology, Data and Sources 2. The Motivation of Armed Robbers 3. Doing the Business 4. Weapon Use In Robbery 5. Victims of Robbery 6. Policing Armed Robbery 7. The Demise of Armed Robbery?