theft victim
Someone got robbed
A theft victim is someone who has had property stolen from them.
The phrase appears in legal contexts, insurance claims, and news reports: The theft victim identified her jewelry at the pawn shop.
Unlike broader terms like crime victim, it specifies the offense involved.
- robbedStolen from by force
- burglarizedIllegally entered and looted
- home invasionUnlawful entry while occupied
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- stolen goodsProperty acquired through theft
loss · personal belongings · violated · traumatized · insurance · insurance claim · police · police report · report · statement · witness · press charges · belongings · valuables · wallet · purse · break-in · crime scene
- victimscasualty, survivors, fatality, casualties, sufferer
- victimologyvictimology, revictimization, vulnerable populations, trauma recovery, complainant
- policyholderspolicyholder, beneficiary, claimant, annuitant, subscriber