According to an article published a couple of months ago by some British statisticians, the average bank robber in the U.S. gets away with approximately 4,000 dollars. So to make even a vaguely reasonable living, a hood would have to plan and execute (and avoid subsequent capture) 9 or 10 heists a year. Doesn't really seem worth it. Now, according to the same study, an equivalent British bank robber will do a bit better-- an average of nearly 20 grand. Still, that's a couple of jobs a year for the rest of your life, and bank robbery usually doesn't come with dental.You might get a company car, though, if you consider the getaway vehicle you carjacked.
I suspect most bank robbers aren't too bright (if they were, they'd eliminate the middle man and be financiers), so they probably overestimate both the odds of success and how much they'll get away with.
ReplyDeleteWell, then we really ought to publicize this information as much as possible, right?
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