For a variety of reasons, convenience stores are often very popular targets for a variety of crimes, most notably shoplifting and robbery. In some cities, convenience store crime has become such a problem that special task forces have been created or some stores have been completely shut down.

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  • For a variety of reasons, convenience stores are often very popular targets for a variety of crimes, most notably shoplifting and robbery. In some cities, convenience store crime has become such a problem that special task forces have been created or some stores have been completely shut down. The reasons for the higher rate of crime at convenience stores may be attributable to various factors, including: the small number of staff employees on hand makes it difficult to stop or deter criminals the extended hours many convenience stores offer create more opportunities when few customers and/or witnesses will be present the smaller size of the stores make it easy for criminals to quickly navigate the floor plan and enter and exit close to the cash registers the majority of purchases are in cash as opposed to electronic transactions, leading to a relatively high amount of (often minimally secured) cash at any point According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), 80% of all convenience stores are crime-free in any given year. The NACS also claims that convenience store robbery has decreased 16% in the last 12 years. The reduction in crime may be attributable to various factors which have been implemented in recent years. Included in that list are better training for employees and increased security measures, such as time-lock safes and video cameras. The picture below is two unidenified suspects robbing a Exxon Convenience store located in Ventress, Louisiana. They have yet to be caught.
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  • For a variety of reasons, convenience stores are often very popular targets for a variety of crimes, most notably shoplifting and robbery. In some cities, convenience store crime has become such a problem that special task forces have been created or some stores have been completely shut down.
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  • Convenience store crime
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