Criminal Victimization (2004)
- ISBN-10
- 1428989080
- ISBN-13
- 9781428989085
- Pages
- 12
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-05
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Shannon M. Catalano
Description
In 2004 U.S. residents age 12 or older experienced an estimated 24 million violent & property victimizations, according to the Nat. Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). These criminal victimizations included an estimated 18.6 million property crimes (burglary, motor vehicle theft, & theft), 5.1 million violent crimes (rape, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, & simple assault), & 224,000 personal thefts (pocket picking & purse snatching). Victimization rates for every major type of crime measured were unchanged from their 2003 levels. This survey provides a summary of criminal victimization statistics for 2004. Illus.
