Statistics | Arizona Rape Prevention

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

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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, 2008 (PDF)
Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin. September 2009. [Posted 10/09].

CALCASA 2008 Report: Research on rape and violence (PDF)
A comprehensive compendium of national and international statistics related to sexual violence. [Posted 12/2008]

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].

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 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].

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

2007-2008 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]
Injuries Related to Sexual Violence in Arizona, 2004-2008 (PDF)
These data were gathered from ICD codes from Arizona hospitals.
[Posted 3/08/2010].
2008 Arizona Youth Survey. (PDF) Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.
This is a statewide report that is based on data collected from a survey administered to 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students attending public schools. Individual county data were published in separate reports. [Posted 2/25/2010].
2008 Crime in Arizona Report (PDF)
This report is compiled by Access Integrity Unit of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. To find data specific to forcible rape in Arizona see page 34. Arizona Department of Public Safety website.
2009 Arizona Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
From the Arizona Department of Education [Posted 2/25/2010].
The Reporting of Sexual Assault in Arizona: 2006 and 2007 (PDF)
From the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission [Posted 1/2009].
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) [Posted 9/2009].

Arizona Vital Statistics

Comparison of Selected Vital Statistics for Arizona Residents, 1998, 2003 and 2008 (PDF) [Posted 9/30/09]
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 05/18/09