Preventing Convenience Store Robbery Through Environmental Design

What businesses does this case study apply to?

The principles discussed in this case study apply to small grocery stores, liquor stores, pharmacies -- basically any retail business that serves customers using a sales floor and a cash register.

What is the problem?

In the mid- to late-1980s, convenience store robberies became a serious problem in Florida. A number of researchers examined the differences between stores that were frequently robbed and those that were rarely or never robbed. They wanted to figure out how to prevent future robberies.

The researchers looked at store layout, parking lot design, lighting, staffing, window signs, and cash handling policies.

Click here to see what the researchers discovered.

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There has been a bit of research into preventing convenience store robbery. This case study discusses only a small part. Would you like to read more on this topic? Click here.

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