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Statistics

National Statistics provided by RAINN

(Rape Abuse & Incest National Network)

www.rainn.org

• Every 2 minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted
• 1 in 6 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime
• 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime
• 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police
• 73% of rape victims know their assailants
• 15% of sexual assault and rape victims are under the age of 12

Victims of Sexual assault are:

3 times More likely to suffer from depression.

6 times More likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder

13 times more likely to abuse alcohol

26 times more likely to abuse drugs

14 times more likely to contemplate suicide

More than 50% of all rape/sexual assault incidents were reported by victims to have occured within 1 mile of their home or at their home.

4 in 10 take place at the victim's home.
2 in 10 take place at the home of a friend, neighbor, or relative.
1 in 12 take place in a parking garage.

Approximately 2/3 of rapes were committed by someone known to the victim.

73% of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a non-stranger.

38% of rapists are a friend or acquaintance.

28% are an intimate.

7% are a relative.