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    This document shows the percentage distribution of weapons used in robberies by region in the United States in 2015. Nationwide, firearms were the most common weapon at 40.8%, followed by strong-arm tactics at 42.2%. By region, the South had the highest percentage of robberies involving firearms at 51.4%, while the Northeast had the highest percentage involving strong-arm tactics at 51.7%. Knives or cutting instruments were used in 7.9% of robberies overall but were more common in the Northeast and Midwest.

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    This document shows the percentage distribution of weapons used in robberies by region in the United States in 2015. Nationwide, firearms were the most common weapon at 40.8%, followed by strong-arm tactics at 42.2%. By region, the South had the highest percentage of robberies involving firearms at 51.4%, while the Northeast had the highest percentage involving strong-arm tactics at 51.7%. Knives or cutting instruments were used in 7.9% of robberies overall but were more common in the Northeast and Midwest.

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    Robbery Table 3: Robbery, Types of Weapons Used

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    This document shows the percentage distribution of weapons used in robberies by region in the United States in 2015. Nationwide, firearms were the most common weapon at 40.8%, followed by strong-arm tactics at 42.2%. By region, the South had the highest percentage of robberies involving firearms at 51.4%, while the Northeast had the highest percentage involving strong-arm tactics at 51.7%. Knives or cutting instruments were used in 7.9% of robberies overall but were more common in the Northeast and Midwest.

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    Robbery Table 3

    Robbery, Types of Weapons Used


    Percent Distribution by Region, 2015
    Armed
    Knives or
    Total all cutting
    Region weapons1 Firearms instruments Other weapons Strong-arm

    Total 100.0 40.8 7.9 9.1 42.2

    Northeast 100.0 29.2 10.3 8.8 51.7


    Midwest 100.0 46.5 5.6 8.7 39.2
    South 100.0 51.4 6.4 8.2 33.9
    West 100.0 29.6 9.8 10.7 49.9
    1
    Because of rounding, the percentages may not add to 100.0.

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