Statistics

The following page contains statistical information and reports for the United States and Arizona.

In 2007 there were approximately 152.9 women/girls and 148.6 million men/boys (301.5 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 2007, 31.3 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, 2007 (PDF)
Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin. December 2008. [Posted 12/19/08]

CALCASA 2008 Report: Research on rape and violence (PDF)
A comprehensive compendium of national and international statistics related to sexual violence.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

2006-2007 AZ Statistics from FBI UCR (PDF)

FBI Crime Report Archive

Arizona Reports

Arizona Sexual Violence Fact Sheet (PDF)
Fast facts on how sexual violence affects all Arizonans. [Posted 05/13/09]
2007 Arizona Youth Risk Behavior Survey Summary
From the Arizona Department of Education
The Reporting of Sexual Assault in Arizona: 2006 and 2007 (PDF)
From the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
Sexual Violence Reported by Juvenile Correctional Authorities, 2005-2006
Summary of the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence within juvenile correctional facilities. Allegations of sexual violence by type in Arizona, 2005-2006. Table 1 (PDF)

Arizona Vital Statistics

Comparison of Selected Vital Statistics for Arizona Residents, 1997, 2002 and 2007 (PDF) [Posted 05/28/08] (PDF)
From the Arizona Department of Health Services Health Status and Vital Statistics site.

Arizona Department of Health Services Annual Rape
Prevention & Education Reports

Archived Reports

updated 05/18/09