Depends
I think most chavs and the like know that goths tend towards quiet bookishness, and thus are easy targets.

Couple that with the goth tendancy to walk dark streets alone and you've got a recepie for easy ego-boosting kickings.

I no longer goth up (unless I want to) and have learned several martial arts, but I still feel the rage when stuff like that happens.
(Evilscary wants to punch you in the NECK!, Fri 28 Mar 2008, 11:28, archived)

Ah riote.
I seem to get round being beaten up or mugged by generally looking quite sinister (although when I get my hair cut that aura of meaty sinisterness will fuck off) and by not going out...ever.
(Jeru The Cunt of Monte Cristo, Fri 28 Mar 2008, 11:31, archived)