Statistics

The following page contains statistical information and reports for the United States and Arizona.  National statistics may be released by the publishing entities annually, biannually, or on a less frequent basis.

 

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In 2010 there were approximately 157.0 million women/girls and 151.8 million men/boys (308.7 million total) in the resident population of the United States. (US Census)

According to the 1998 National Violence Against Women Survey, the lifetime prevalence of rape among women is 17.6% and among men is 3.0% (using a definition of rape that includes forced vaginal, oral, and anal intercourse.)

 

This means in 2010, 32.2 million people were survivors of rape.

1 in 10 people in the United States are survivors of rape.
10 in 10 people can do something to help.

 

National Reports

 

National Crime Victimization Survey, 2010 (PDF)
Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin. September 2011. [Posted 11/21/11]. 

2009 Selected Findings: Recent Research on sexual violence.  A comprehensive compendium of national and international statistics related to sexual violence. California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA). [Posted 11/19/2010].

 

Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey. (PDF) U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs.

Summary of survey results created by SVPEP staff. Link to full report. [Posted 1/15/2010].

 

Hidden Costs in Health Care:The Economic Impact of Violence and Abuse. (PDF) Dolezal, T. McCollum D., Callahan, M., Eden Prairie, MN: Academy on Violence and Abuse; 2009.

This publication is an overview of the literature that describe how violence and abuse lead to increased health care utilization and cost. [Posted 1/15/2010].

 

MEZCOPH Summary of Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09. National inmate survey, 2008-09. U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics. [Posted 9/10].

 

PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Data Collection Activities, 2011. (PDF) U.S. Department of Justice.  Office of Justice Programs.  Bureau of Justice Statistics. A summary report of surveys conducted to analyze the incidents and effects of prison rape.  [Posted 6/15/2011].

 

Stalking Victimization in the United States.  National Crime Victimization Survey. January 2009. The Bureau of Justice Statistics. U.S. Department of Justice.
[Posted 1/14/2009].

 

Summary of Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2008-2010 - Statistical Tables.  (PDF)  Bureau of Justice Statistics.  U.S. Department of Justice.  Office of Justice Programs.  Summary created by SVPEP staff. [Posted 11/8/11].

 

Summary of Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-Risk Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12 – Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, Selected Sites, United States, 2001-2009. (PDF)   Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.  June 6, 2011.  Link to report on CDC website. [Posted 9/1/11].

 

Summary of Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-09. (PDF) Bureau of Justice Statistics. Special Report. U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs.  Summary created by SVPEP staff. See the full report. [Posted 2/15/2010].  Based on the report a review panel was conducted on prison rape, Report on Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Correctional Facilities. Review Panel on Prison Rape. October 2010. [Posted 4/27/11]. 

 

Surveillance for Violent Deaths — National Violent Death Reporting System,16 States, 2007.  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. May 14, 2010.  Link to report on CDC website. [Posted 5/19/10]. 

 

Summary of data about non-voluntary intercourse among girls and women from Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing, National Survey of Family Growth 2006-2008. [Posted 7/12/10]. 

 

Youth Behavioral Risk Surveillance Survey.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevetion (CDC).  This online tool allows users to select specific criteria such as year, location, and question from the survey to build tables and graphs with desired data.  Sexual violence prevention items, under the "Violence" category, include if youth have ever been "Hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend" and if they have "ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse". [Posted on 8/2/2011]

 

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

2008-2009 Arizona Statistics from FBI UCR 

 

Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by University and College, 2009.  Violent Crime and Forcible Rape in Arizona, 2008-2009.

 

Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by State, Tribal, and Other Agencies, 2009. Violent Crime and Forcible Rape in Arizona, 2008-2009. 

 
FBI Crime Report Archive

 

Arizona Reports

Arizona Vital Statistics

 

Comparison of Selected Vital Statistics for Arizona Residents, 1999, 2004 and 2009 (PDF) [Posted 9/23/10]
From the Arizona Department of Health Services Health Status and Vital Statistics site.

 

Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Reports [Posted 12/2009].
Bureau of Public Health Statistics
Arizona Department of Health Services


Arizona Department of Health Services Annual Rape
Prevention & Education Reports

Archived Reports

 

 

updated 1/27/12

 


Note: The information available on this web site is provided as a public service and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arizona Department of Health Services, or The University of Arizona.