Violence Against Men & Women

National Crime Victimization Survey
In 2005 there were 2,145,340 reported cases of violent crimes against women. These crimes included rape/ sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault. Roughly 64 percent of violent crimes against women were committed by non-strangers and 34 percent were committed by strangers. In two percent of those incidents the relationship was unknown.

In 2005 there were 3,028,370 reported cases of violent crimes against men. These crimes included rape/sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault. (Reference: National Crime Victimization Survey, 2005)

Males are far more vulnerable to violence by strangers than females - 54 percent compared to 34 percent.