Fridays are the most popular day for bank robberies in the US, with 20% of the 5,629 robberies in 2010 occurring on this day. This is due to the belief that banks have more cash on hand. The most common time for robberies is between 9am and 11pm. Bank robberies in the US decreased by half from 2000 to 2010, potentially due to a focus on online thefts.
Friday is the most popular day of the week for a bank robbery in the United States, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Of the 5,629 robberies in 2010, 20% occurred on a Friday. This is thought to be a result of the belief that banks will have more cash on hand because Friday is a common day for people to receive their paychecks. The most common time of day for robbers to hit banks is between 9am and 11pm, which is also thought to be due to the conceived idea that there will be more cash on hand.
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A study of British bank robberies found that the average amount stolen was around $19,000 US Dollars (USD), or about the equivalent of a cafeteria worker’s annual salary.
Experienced robbers don’t get better at avoiding arrest: a first-time robber has a 20% chance of being caught, while 60% of fourth-time robbers are arrested.
Bank robberies decreased by half from 2000 to 2010 in the United States, which may be the result of criminals focusing more on online thefts.
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