muggings
Violent street robberies
Muggings are attacks in which someone is robbed, typically in a public place and often with violence or the threat of it.
The word emphasizes the opportunistic, street-level nature of the crime: Muggings have increased in the subway system.
A mugging usually involves direct confrontation rather than stealth.
Theft through intimidation
- assaultViolent offensive act
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- holdupTheft by threat
- stickupArmed robbery
felony · larceny · pickpocketing · carjacking · burglary · extortion · battery · kidnapping
One who strikes first
- assailantOne who attacks another
- thugViolent criminal
- robberOne who steals by force
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
gang · accomplice · armed · masked · hooded · threatening · violent · predatory
Narrow urban passages
- streetsPublic urban ways
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- underpassRoad passing below another
- parking garageStructure for storing automobiles
ATM · sidewalks · downtown · nightlife · secluded · hotspot · public transit · back streets
Lasting psychological wound
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- bruisesDiscolored skin from impact
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
PTSD · recovery · hospitalization · wallet · belongings · valuables · witness · statement
Irrational persecution fears
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
dread · unsafe · threatening · menacing · lurking · danger · risk · vulnerability
robbery
Theft through intimidation
stickup · felony · larceny · pickpocketing · carjacking · burglary · extortion · battery · kidnapping · strong-arm
attacker
One who strikes first
criminal · gang · accomplice · armed · masked · hooded · threatening · violent · predatory · opportunistic
alleyways
Narrow urban passages
parking garage · ATM · sidewalks · downtown · nightlife · secluded · hotspot · public transit · back streets · deserted
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- bruisesDiscolored skin from impact
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
distress · PTSD · recovery · hospitalization · wallet · belongings · valuables · witness · statement · identification
paranoia
Irrational persecution fears
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
apprehension · dread · unsafe · threatening · menacing · lurking · danger · risk · vulnerability · precaution
- Urban Problemsurban blight, blight, abandoned buildings, vacant lots, crime rates
muggingsembezzlement
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
white-collar crime · fraud · identity theft · cybercrime · insider trading
muggingspolice patrols
Routine law enforcement circuits
safe passage · protection · safeguarding · neighborhood watch · safety
- mugging victimPerson robbed by force