Item #856
Among violent crime victims, >2x the percentage of rape or other sexual assault victims (21%) received assistance from a victim service agency, compared to victims of robbery (8%), aggravated assault (9%), and simple assault (7%).
Topic: ViolenceSource
Citation: Use of Victim Service Agencies by Victims of Serious Violent Crime, 1993-2009, p. 3 Author(s): Langton Institution(s): Department of Justice Link: http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/uvsavsvc9309.pdf Nation(s): United States Year(s): 2011 Source: Primary Type: Statistical AnalysisDiscussion
Other Notes:Note which gender the typical victim is in each of these victimization categories | This disproportionality is consistent regardless of whether or not the victimization was reported directly to the police (p. 4)