GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sex Crime Statistics

Sexual assault is alarmingly common and devastating, with survivors suffering lifelong trauma.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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PTSD affects 94% of rape survivors

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50% of survivors suffer depression

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Suicide attempt rate 4x higher for victims

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33% of women prisoners raped as children

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Annual cost of rape $127 billion in US

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70% of prostitutes entered due to prior sexual abuse

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Victims 3x more likely to abuse alcohol

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40% of victims develop chronic health issues

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Child victims 2x more likely to be revictimized as adults

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68% of survivors experience relationship difficulties

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Economic loss per victim averages $87,000 lifetime

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30% of victims contract STDs from assault

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Pregnancy from rape: 5% rate

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49% of female victims medicate for anxiety

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Homelessness risk increases 2.5x for child victims

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81% of juvenile prostitutes abused as children

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Work absenteeism costs $20,000 per victim yearly

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37% of HIV+ women acquired via rape

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Somatic symptoms persist in 50% for 10+ years

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Victim fertility decreases 20%

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60% of survivors avoid sex post-assault

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Incarceration risk 59% higher for victims

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25% of victims attempt suicide post-assault

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Chronic pain syndromes in 45% of survivors

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Educational attainment drops 1.5 years average

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Family dissolution in 40% of cases

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55% develop eating disorders

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Lost productivity $5.6 billion annually US

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90% of child victims show behavioral changes

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96% of child sexual abusers are male

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93% of juvenile sexual assault victims are harmed by acquaintances or family

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Average child molester has 117 victims

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50% of rapists are under 30 years old

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70% of perpetrators are known to adult victims

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Serial rapists commit 44% of lone stranger rapes

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41% of perpetrators are white, 29% black in US arrests

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99% of female rape victims are raped by men

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Clergy abusers average 20-150 victims per offender

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80% of child molesters are family or close relations

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Prison rapists are 4% of inmates but commit most assaults

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62% of perpetrators have prior criminal history

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Online predators are 85% male aged 18-30

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30% of perpetrators are intimate partners

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Gang rapes involve 3-10 perpetrators average

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25% of perpetrators are family members

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Hispanic perpetrators 17% of US arrests

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76% of serial sex offenders are white

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Most child porn producers are male relatives

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90% of campus perpetrators are fellow students

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Military sex offenders 88% male enlisted

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67% of acquaintance rapists use alcohol

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Fraternity men are 3x more likely to rape

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57% of perpetrators have personality disorders

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In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds

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Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone known to the victim

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Only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police

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From 2005-2010, 64% of sexual violence survivors were female and 36% were male

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In 2021, there were 463,634 rape and sexual assault victimizations reported in the US

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Globally, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner

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Lifetime prevalence of rape among US women is 21.3%

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91% of child sexual abuse victims are female

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College women are 3 times more likely to experience sexual assault than robbery

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42% of sexual violence occurs at or near the victim's home

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In 2019, India reported 32,033 rape cases

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UK police recorded 58,856 rape offences in year ending March 2021

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1 in 6 US women have been raped

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Sexual assault on college campuses affects 1 in 5 women

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80% of sexual assaults on minors occur prior to age 18

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In Australia, 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15

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US military reports 6,236 sexual assaults in FY2020

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48% of Native American women experience sexual violence in their lifetime

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In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admit to raping someone

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Europe sees 90 rapes per day reported

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In 2020, Brazil had 66,000 rape reports

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1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child sexual abuse

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Cyber sexual violence affects 22% of women aged 18-24 online

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In Japan, 1,300 child sex abuse cases reported in 2020

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Nigeria reports over 1,000 child rape cases annually

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70% of female homicides worldwide are by intimate partners, often with sexual violence

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US prisons report 4.0% inmate sexual victimization rate

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1 in 71 men experience attempted or completed rape

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Online grooming leads to 1 in 5 child sexual abuse cases

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In Canada, 1 in 3 girls experience sexual assault by age 16

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Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted

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994 of 1000 perpetrators walk free

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2% of rapists receive felony convictions

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False rape reports comprise 2-10% of cases

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63% of assaults not reported due to fear of reprisal

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Average sentence for rape is 5-8 years served

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28% of reported cases lead to arrest

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Child sex abuse conviction rate is 60% of reported

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Backlog of 100,000 untested rape kits in US

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80% of survivors never report to police

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Only 40% of campus assaults reported to Title IX

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Prison sexual assault reports result in 50% investigations

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International conviction rates average 10-20%

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5% of military cases lead to court-martial

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DNA exonerates 375 innocent in sex crime convictions

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Plea bargains reduce 90% of rape charges to lesser offenses

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35 states have no rape law statute limitations

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Cyber sex crime prosecutions up 20% yearly

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70% of victims cite shame as non-reporting reason

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Recidivism for sex offenders is 14% within 5 years

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Only 12% of child abuse reports lead to removal

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Human trafficking sex cases: 90% female victims prosecuted poorly

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UK rape conviction rate fell to 1.6% in 2021

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60% of reports by minors not believed initially

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Sex offender registries reduce recidivism by 12%

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75% of victims delay reporting over 6 months

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Only 3% of acquaintance rapes result in conviction

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Victims lose 98% of reported cases before trial

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US females aged 16-19 are 4 times more likely to be victims of rape

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82% of juvenile victims are female

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Black women experience sexual violence at 1.5 times the rate of white women

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94% of child sexual abuse victims under 12 know the perpetrator

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LGBTQ youth are 2.5 times more likely to be victimized

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51% of transgender people experience sexual assault

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Disabled women are twice as likely to experience sexual violence

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Rural women face 1.7 times higher lifetime sexual violence rates

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Elderly women over 60 report 5% sexual assault rate in care facilities

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Immigrant women report 35% higher sexual violence rates

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Low-income women experience sexual violence at 2x the rate of high-income

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9 out of 10 college rape victims are female

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Hispanic women have 14.6% lifetime rape prevalence

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Military women face 24% sexual assault rate during service

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1 in 3 Native women experience rape/sexual assault

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Female veterans report 23% sexual trauma rate

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Homeless women are 3x more likely to be sexually assaulted

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40% of sexual assault victims are under 18

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Asian/Pacific Islander women report 12.2% sexual violence rate

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Bisexual women have 46.1% lifetime rape rate

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White women experience 18.8% lifetime sexual violence

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Lesbians report 13.1% rape victimization

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Heterosexual women have 21% rape prevalence

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60% of child victims are girls aged 12-17

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In a world where an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds, the statistics reveal a hidden epidemic of violence that spans demographics and devastates lives at every level of society.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds
Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone known to the victim
Only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police
US females aged 16-19 are 4 times more likely to be victims of rape
82% of juvenile victims are female
Black women experience sexual violence at 1.5 times the rate of white women
96% of child sexual abusers are male
93% of juvenile sexual assault victims are harmed by acquaintances or family
Average child molester has 117 victims
Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted
994 of 1000 perpetrators walk free
2% of rapists receive felony convictions
PTSD affects 94% of rape survivors
50% of survivors suffer depression
Suicide attempt rate 4x higher for victims

Sexual assault is alarmingly common and devastating, with survivors suffering lifelong trauma.

Impacts and Consequences

PTSD affects 94% of rape survivors
50% of survivors suffer depression
Suicide attempt rate 4x higher for victims
33% of women prisoners raped as children
Annual cost of rape $127 billion in US
70% of prostitutes entered due to prior sexual abuse
Victims 3x more likely to abuse alcohol
40% of victims develop chronic health issues
Child victims 2x more likely to be revictimized as adults
68% of survivors experience relationship difficulties
Economic loss per victim averages $87,000 lifetime
30% of victims contract STDs from assault
Pregnancy from rape: 5% rate
49% of female victims medicate for anxiety
Homelessness risk increases 2.5x for child victims
81% of juvenile prostitutes abused as children
Work absenteeism costs $20,000 per victim yearly
37% of HIV+ women acquired via rape
Somatic symptoms persist in 50% for 10+ years
Victim fertility decreases 20%
60% of survivors avoid sex post-assault
Incarceration risk 59% higher for victims
25% of victims attempt suicide post-assault
Chronic pain syndromes in 45% of survivors
Educational attainment drops 1.5 years average
Family dissolution in 40% of cases
55% develop eating disorders
Lost productivity $5.6 billion annually US
90% of child victims show behavioral changes

Impacts and Consequences Interpretation

Rape is not a burglary of a person but a catastrophe, where the initial crime is merely the detonator for a lifetime sentence of cascading physical, mental, and economic ruin.

Perpetrator Demographics

96% of child sexual abusers are male
93% of juvenile sexual assault victims are harmed by acquaintances or family
Average child molester has 117 victims
50% of rapists are under 30 years old
70% of perpetrators are known to adult victims
Serial rapists commit 44% of lone stranger rapes
41% of perpetrators are white, 29% black in US arrests
99% of female rape victims are raped by men
Clergy abusers average 20-150 victims per offender
80% of child molesters are family or close relations
Prison rapists are 4% of inmates but commit most assaults
62% of perpetrators have prior criminal history
Online predators are 85% male aged 18-30
30% of perpetrators are intimate partners
Gang rapes involve 3-10 perpetrators average
25% of perpetrators are family members
Hispanic perpetrators 17% of US arrests
76% of serial sex offenders are white
Most child porn producers are male relatives
90% of campus perpetrators are fellow students
Military sex offenders 88% male enlisted
67% of acquaintance rapists use alcohol
Fraternity men are 3x more likely to rape
57% of perpetrators have personality disorders

Perpetrator Demographics Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of sexual violence paints a picture where trust is most often the weapon, familiarity the hunting ground, and a pervasive, predatory minority—overwhelmingly male and known to their victims—inflicts harm on a scale that is both staggering and meticulously hidden in plain sight.

Prevalence

In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds
Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone known to the victim
Only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police
From 2005-2010, 64% of sexual violence survivors were female and 36% were male
In 2021, there were 463,634 rape and sexual assault victimizations reported in the US
Globally, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner
Lifetime prevalence of rape among US women is 21.3%
91% of child sexual abuse victims are female
College women are 3 times more likely to experience sexual assault than robbery
42% of sexual violence occurs at or near the victim's home
In 2019, India reported 32,033 rape cases
UK police recorded 58,856 rape offences in year ending March 2021
1 in 6 US women have been raped
Sexual assault on college campuses affects 1 in 5 women
80% of sexual assaults on minors occur prior to age 18
In Australia, 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15
US military reports 6,236 sexual assaults in FY2020
48% of Native American women experience sexual violence in their lifetime
In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admit to raping someone
Europe sees 90 rapes per day reported
In 2020, Brazil had 66,000 rape reports
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child sexual abuse
Cyber sexual violence affects 22% of women aged 18-24 online
In Japan, 1,300 child sex abuse cases reported in 2020
Nigeria reports over 1,000 child rape cases annually
70% of female homicides worldwide are by intimate partners, often with sexual violence
US prisons report 4.0% inmate sexual victimization rate
1 in 71 men experience attempted or completed rape
Online grooming leads to 1 in 5 child sexual abuse cases
In Canada, 1 in 3 girls experience sexual assault by age 16

Prevalence Interpretation

It is a devastatingly intimate, underreported, and global epidemic where the most common weapon is trust and the most frequent battlefield is home.

Reporting and Legal Outcomes

Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted
994 of 1000 perpetrators walk free
2% of rapists receive felony convictions
False rape reports comprise 2-10% of cases
63% of assaults not reported due to fear of reprisal
Average sentence for rape is 5-8 years served
28% of reported cases lead to arrest
Child sex abuse conviction rate is 60% of reported
Backlog of 100,000 untested rape kits in US
80% of survivors never report to police
Only 40% of campus assaults reported to Title IX
Prison sexual assault reports result in 50% investigations
International conviction rates average 10-20%
5% of military cases lead to court-martial
DNA exonerates 375 innocent in sex crime convictions
Plea bargains reduce 90% of rape charges to lesser offenses
35 states have no rape law statute limitations
Cyber sex crime prosecutions up 20% yearly
70% of victims cite shame as non-reporting reason
Recidivism for sex offenders is 14% within 5 years
Only 12% of child abuse reports lead to removal
Human trafficking sex cases: 90% female victims prosecuted poorly
UK rape conviction rate fell to 1.6% in 2021
60% of reports by minors not believed initially
Sex offender registries reduce recidivism by 12%
75% of victims delay reporting over 6 months
Only 3% of acquaintance rapes result in conviction
Victims lose 98% of reported cases before trial

Reporting and Legal Outcomes Interpretation

The justice system treats rape as a high-stakes game of chance where the house always wins, survivors are discouraged from playing, and the only consistent payout is a trauma that never expires.

Victim Demographics

US females aged 16-19 are 4 times more likely to be victims of rape
82% of juvenile victims are female
Black women experience sexual violence at 1.5 times the rate of white women
94% of child sexual abuse victims under 12 know the perpetrator
LGBTQ youth are 2.5 times more likely to be victimized
51% of transgender people experience sexual assault
Disabled women are twice as likely to experience sexual violence
Rural women face 1.7 times higher lifetime sexual violence rates
Elderly women over 60 report 5% sexual assault rate in care facilities
Immigrant women report 35% higher sexual violence rates
Low-income women experience sexual violence at 2x the rate of high-income
9 out of 10 college rape victims are female
Hispanic women have 14.6% lifetime rape prevalence
Military women face 24% sexual assault rate during service
1 in 3 Native women experience rape/sexual assault
Female veterans report 23% sexual trauma rate
Homeless women are 3x more likely to be sexually assaulted
40% of sexual assault victims are under 18
Asian/Pacific Islander women report 12.2% sexual violence rate
Bisexual women have 46.1% lifetime rape rate
White women experience 18.8% lifetime sexual violence
Lesbians report 13.1% rape victimization
Heterosexual women have 21% rape prevalence
60% of child victims are girls aged 12-17

Victim Demographics Interpretation

This grim data paints a portrait of American sexual violence not as a random monster, but as a targeted predator that meticulously maps its prey along the fault lines of youth, gender, poverty, race, identity, and vulnerability.

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