An explanation of recent and older crime and fear of crime statistics and research for the layperson.

Harvey Weinstein-Why We Refuse To Acknowledge Abused Women Offenders

  Observations The history of sexual and physical violence directed to women offenders (especially during childhood) is considerable. Add neglect, and it indicates that most…

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Crime Victimization Increases for the Elderly-Women and Disabled. Why?

Subtitles Criminal victimization increases for older Americans, women and the disabled. Arrests for older Americans and women increase. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years…

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Domestic Violence Reports to Police Exceed General Violent Crime-But 600,000 Unreported Each Year

  Observations 1.3 million nonfatal domestic violence victimizations occur each year. Police were notified of more than half (56%) of these victimizations. Does increased reporting…

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Most crime occurs at home, roads, parking lots, schools and bars per FBI/NIBRS

The FBI released details on more than 5.6 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2013. The Uniform Crime Reporting…

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What Are My Chances Of Being A Victim Of Violent Crime? Updated

Crime in America.Net. Updated in 2020. Summation Our chances for violent victimization are more controlled by what we do than by who we are. Notes…

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28 percent of burglaries involve people at home: good doors-windows prevent violent crime

Crime in America.Net An estimated 3.7 million household burglaries occurred each year on average from 2003 to 2007. In about 28% of these burglaries, a…

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Nevada, Vermont, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee Rank Highest for Men Murdering Women

Dear Readers: “When Men Murder Women” is a significant contribution to the understanding of domestic and intimate partner violence if you can get beyond the…

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