The short answer to this question is yes. Robbery involves taking the immediate possession of or control over something that belongs to another person. This is the element that classifies robbery as a violent crime. For instance, if a mugger approached a woman on the street, pulled a knife on her and demanded she hand over her purse and expensive watch, that is a violent crime. The alleged perpetrator used the threat of harm to force the woman to comply with his demands.
Robbery is not to be confused with burglary. While both are felony crimes, burglary does not include the use of force against another person. The only exception would be if the burglary happened during a home invasion scenario.
Sometimes people use the terms assault and battery interchangeably, but the two terms are not the same thing in the eyes of the law. In New Mexico, several classifications fall under the general umbrella of assault. Each means something slightly different and carries different penalties if convicted.