what are your chances of being attacked?
Every year 12,840,600 crimes are committed in the United States.
It’s just a matter of time, before you are next.
Every 30 Seconds in the United States...
A person is being violently attacked (25% use a weapon)
8 people are being assaulted
10 people are being burglarized (48% with a weapon)
Every Hour in the United States...
1.7 people are being murdered (43%
knew their attacker)
11 people are raped (10 are women)
2/3 of these incidents occur at
night
90 children are reported missing
Violent Crime Statistics
There are 1,731,600 Violent Crimes every year.
That’s 1½ every 30 seconds!
Rape
10 women are raped every hour – 5
times as many never report it.
Most experts believe the primary cause of rape is an aggressive
desire to dominate the victim rather
than an attempt to achieve sexual
fulfillment. They consider rape an act
of violence rather than principally a
sexual encounter.
Aggravated Burglary
A burglar enters a U.S. home every 14
seconds
(60% occur while the home is
occupied)
Aggravated Burglary is a crime
related to theft by which the offender
carries the intent of violence if/when
confronted by the owner of the property.
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