Rate of victimization Rape in the United States
rape rates in u.s. per 1000 people, 1973-2003.
over last 4 decades, rape has been declining. according national crime victimization survey, adjusted per-capita victimization rate of rape has declined 2.4 per 1000 people (age 12 , above) in 1980 (that is, 2.4 persons each 1000 people 12 , older raped during year) 0.4 per 1000 people, decline of 85%. there several possible explanations this, including stricter laws, education on security women, , correlation rise in internet pornography. other government surveys, such sexual victimization of college women study, critique ncvs on basis includes acts perceived crimes victim, , report higher victimization rate.
surveys ncvs cited above strive measure rapes not reported authorities or prosecuted. official reports under-represent prevalence of rape because significant number of rapes go unreported or not advance prosecution. 2014 report department of justice estimated 34.8% cases of sexual assaults reported authorities.
an examination of relationship between victim , or attacker indicates following:
relationship of victim rapist
about 4 out of ten sexual assaults take place @ victim s own home.
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