Historically, law enforcement agencies and financial crime researchers note that there is no single, permanently crowned "most robbed bank" globally, as bank robberies fluctuate heavily based on geographic region, urban density, and local security infrastructure. However, historical law enforcement statistics from agencies like the FBI indicate that major metropolitan areas in the United States—such as Los Angeles or New York City—frequently record the highest aggregate number of localized bank robberies due to the sheer concentration of financial branches. Modern security upgrades, advanced surveillance systems, dye packs, and electronic tracking have caused physical bank robberies to decline significantly over recent decades.