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This Center for Victim Research Community serves as a one-stop resource for victim service providers and researchers to connect and share knowledge to increase (1) access to victim research and data and (2) the utility of research and data collection to crime victim services nationwide. This CVR Community contains open access and public domain research-based resources about victims of crime. This community is continually updated. Contact librarian@victimresearch.org to submit a resource.

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The 1 in 6 Statistic
(1in6, 2011)
This fact sheet discusses statistics for adult men who have survived sexual abuse during childhood, including research supporting the argument that most current estimates are underestimates. It also provides information about the increased risk of serious mental-health issues for these men. The statistics are drawn from 1998-2005, but cover an under-reported topic. The authors state that their goal for this fact sheet is to summarize a selection of important research “published by respected scientists, in reputable journals, after the work was reviewed and approved by scientific peers,” rather than provide a comprehensive list of all research studies available. (CVRL Abstract)
14th Annual Domestic Violence Counts Report
(National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), 2020)
On September 12, 2019, 1,669 out of 1,887 (88%) identified domestic violence programs in the United States participated in this national census of domestic violence services conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). The following figures represent the information shared by the participating programs regarding the services they provided during DV Counts Day, the 24-hour survey period. (Author Text)
16 Charts that Show the Shocking Cost of Gun Violence in America
(Mother Jones, 2015) Lee, Jaeah; Lurie, Julia
The result of a joint investigation by Mother Jones and Ted Miller, an economist at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Based on Miller’s work identifying and quantifying the societal impacts of gun violence, the annual price tag comes to at least $229 billion a year (based on 2012 data). That includes $8.6 billion in direct spending—from emergency care and other medical expenses to court and prison costs—as well as $221 billion in less tangible “indirect” costs, which include impacts on productivity and quality of life for victims and their communities. [CVRL Note: see also full report, "True Cost of Gun Violence in America," and video, "Total Cost of Gun Violence in 90 seconds. "] (Author Text)
2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft
(Ponemon Institute, 2013)
The 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theftconducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA), with support from ID Experts,measures the prevalence of medical identity theft in the United States and its impact on consumers. The survey found that consumers are at increased risk of medical identity theft and as a result face serious medical and financial consequences. (Author Text)
The 2014 Technology Summit for Victim Service Providers Identifying Challenges and Possible Solutions
(Rand, 2014) Lim, Nelson; Greathouse, Sarah; Yeung, Douglas
On July 24, 2014, the RAND Corporation hosted a national summit on leveraging technology to enable victims of crime to more quickly and effectively obtain the help they need. The summit brought together technical experts, victim service providers, and other key stakeholders to identify requirements, capabilities, and strategies to create a mutually reinforcing technological ecosystem for victims of crime. This document summarizes discussions and observations made by the summit attendees. The document also highlights challenges, research questions, and possible solutions to use technology to improve various aspects of victim services. (Author Text)
The 2015 Montana Crime Victimization Survey
(Montana Board of Crime Control Statistical Analysis Center, 2017) Bunch, Jackson; McKay, Patrick; Ore, Peter; Hollist, Dusten; Moore, Elliot; Harris, Chuck
In 2015, The Montana Board of Crime Control’s (MBCC) Statistical Analysis Center—in partnership with the University of Montana Criminology Research Group (CRG), the University of Montana Social Science Research Lab, and the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER)—set out to construct a crime victimization survey to better understand crime in Montana. By asking Montanans about their personal experience of crime, the 2015 Montana Crime Victimization Survey (MVCS 2015) provides an important alternative to existing law enforcement crime data, such as the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), the Montana Incident-Based Reporting System (MTIBRS), and national-level victimization survey data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Gathering data directly from Montanans about their experiences with criminal victimization provides insight into unreported crime (or crimes not known to police). By their nature, unreported crimes are absent from statistics obtained from the UCR and the MTIBRS. Though the NCVS also gathers crime data from victims, its design provides national-level statistics that cannot be disaggregated to the state level (with limited exceptions for some metropolitan areas). MCVS 2015 was designed to address the data gap between the UCR, the MTIBRS, and the NCVS by surveying the extent and nature of unreported crimes within Montana. [CVRL Note: the first 20 pages are an executive summary of findings followed by more details on methods and findings. See also the survey instruments, questions, formulas, and multiple tables showing responses for each question.] (Author Text)
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Respondents
(National Center for Transgender Equality, 2017) James, Sandy; Jackson, Trudie; Jim, Mattee
The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents nationwide. The USTS was conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in the summer of 2015. The results provide a detailed look at the experiences of transgender people across a wide range of categories, such as education, employment, family life, health, housing, and interactions with the criminal justice system. The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey documented the experiences of USTS respondents, including differences based on demographic and other characteristics.1 Among the most important findings was that many respondents were impacted by the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination, and transgender people of color who completed the survey experienced deeper and broader forms of discrimination than white USTS respondents and people in the U.S. population overall. This report focuses on the unique experiences of the 319 USTS respondents who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native,2 highlighting disparities between the experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native transgender people, other USTS respondents, and the U.S. population.3The findings show dramatic disparities across numerous areas of life, many of which may reflect the impact of colonialism and historical trauma that continue to affect American Indian and Alaska Native communities. While the findings in this report reflect a range of American Indian and Alaska Native transgender people in the United States, the survey likely did not fully capture the experiences of those who were most affected by factors that may limit access to online surveys, such as factors related to education, economic and housing stability, and disabilities. All findings in this report are presented as weighted percentages. (Author Text)
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of Asian, Native Hawaiian,and Pacific Islander Respondents
(National Center for Transgender Equality, 2017) James, Sandy; Magpantay, Glenn
The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents nationwide. The USTS was conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in the summer of 2015. The results provide a detailed look at the experiences of transgender people across a wide range of categories, such as education, employment, family life, health, housing, and interactions with the criminal justice system. The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey documented the experiences of USTS respondents, including differences based on demographic and other characteristics.1 Among the most important findings was that many respondents were impacted by the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination, and transgender people of color who completed the survey experienced deeper and broader forms of discrimination than white USTS respondents and people in the U.S. population overall. This report focuses on the unique experiences of the 783 USTS respondents who identified as Asian (including Asian American, South Asian, and Southeast Asian) or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander,2 highlighting disparities between their experiences and those of other USTS respondents and the U.S. population. Findings throughout this report generally represent the experiences of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander respondents reported as a combined category.3Additionally, some findings are presented separately for Asian respondents and for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander respondents to highlight notable differences.Throughout this report, respondents are referred to as “Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander” (or “ANHPI”).4 When findings are presented separately, respondents are referred to as “Asian” and “Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander” (or “NHPI”). While the findings in this report reflect a range of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander transgender people in the United States, the survey likely did not fully capture the experiences of those who were most affected by factors that may limit access to online surveys, such as factors related to education, economic and housing stability, and disabilities. All findings in this report are presented as weighted percentages. (Author Text)
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of Black Respondents
(National Center for Transgender Equality, 2017) James, Sandy; Brown, Carter; Wilson, Isaiah
The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents nationwide. The USTS was conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in the summer of 2015, and the results provide a detailed look at the experiences of transgender people across a wide range of issues, such as education, employment, family life, health, housing, and interactions with the criminal justice system. The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey documented the experiences of USTS respondents, including differences based on demographic and other characteristics.1 Among the most important findings was that many respondents were impacted by the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination, and transgender people of color who completed the survey experienced deeper and broader forms of discrimination than white USTS respondents and people in the U.S. population overall. This report focuses on the unique experiences of the 796 USTS respondents who identified as Black or African American,2highlighting disparities between the experiences of Black transgender people, other USTS respondents, and the U.S. population. While the findings in this report reflect a range of Black transgender people in the United States, the survey likely did not fully capture the experiences of those who were most affected by factors that may limit access to online surveys, such as factors related to education, economic and housing stability, and disabilities. All findings in this report are presented as weighted percentages. [CVRL Note: see also full report, other breakout reports, and state reports on transequality.org.] (Author Text)
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey: Report on the Experiences of Latino/a Respondents
(National Center for Transgender Equality, 2017) James, Sandy; Salcedo, Bamby
he 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents nationwide. The USTS was conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in the summer of 2015 and was offered online in English and Spanish. The results provide a detailed look at the experiences of transgender people across a wide range of categories, such as education, employment, family life, health, housing, and interactions with the criminal justice system. The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey documented the experiences of USTS respondents, including differences based on demographic and other characteristics.1 Among the most important findings was that many respondents were impacted by the compounding effects of multiple forms of discrimination, and transgender people of color who completed the survey experienced deeper and broader forms of discrimination than white USTS respondents and people in the U.S. population overall. This report focuses on the unique experiences of the 1,473 USTS respondents who identified as Latino/a or Hispanic,2 highlighting disparities between the experiences of Latino/a transgender people, other USTS respondents, and the U.S. population.3 While the findings in this report reflect a range of Latino/a transgender people in the United States, the survey likely did not fully capture the experiences of those who were most affected by factors that may limit access to online surveys, such as factors related to language, education, economic and housing stability, and disabilities. All findings in this report are presented as weighted percentages. [CVRL Note: see also the full report, other breakout reports, and state reports on transequality.org] (Author Text)
2016 Indiana Crime Victimization Survey: Comprehensive Survey Report
(Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, 2018) Aiken, Ashley; Ross, Joshua; Canada, Meredith; Farrington, Elizabeth; Reynolds, Christine
In 2017, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) conducted its second Indiana Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS). The purpose of this project was to collect data that could complement other available crime data (for example, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program ) and to provide a point of comparison to a similar victimization survey conducted in 2011. Data for the ICVS were collected using a vendor, the Glengariff Group, Inc., to obtain telephone responses from randomly selected adult Indiana residents about criminal victimizations during calendar year 2016 across the offense categories of property crime, violent crime, stalking and intimidation, and identity theft. The survey also asked respondents whether they reported any victimizations to the police and if the respondents could recall their relationships to the offender(s). Results were analyzed to determine general statewide victimization rates by demographic groups…This report provides an overview of the 2016 Indiana Crime Victimization Survey findings. Over one-third of respondents experienced a violent crime, property crime, stalking or intimidation, or identity theft at least once during calendar year 2016. Just over five percent of survey respondents were the victim of a break-in or attempted break-in into a home, garage, shed, or other building. Just over one percent of respondents stated they or someone in their household were the victims of the theft of a motor vehicle. Over seven percent of respondents stated they or a member of their household were a victim of vandalism or destruction of property in 2016. Just over one percent of respondents stated that in 2016 they were a victim of battery by a non-family member. Three percent of respondents stated they were the victim of domestic violence in 2016. Over eight percent of respondents stated they experienced some sort of stalking or intimidation during 2016. Less than one percent of respondents stated they were the victim of the use or threat of violence, verbal threats, or the use of a weapon to engage in unwanted sexual acts. Just over fifteen percent of respondents stated that somebody used or attempted to use their credit card without permission. [CVRL Note: appendix includes survey instrument.] (Author Text)
The 2016 Minnesota Crime Victimization Survey: Final Report
(Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs, 2017)
The Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center, a part of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), administered a statewide survey of victimization in late 2016 for the first time since 2010. The mixed-mode survey collected data on experiences with crime victimization within the previous year, perceptions of safety and police effectiveness, and basic demographic information from 1,560 adults via mailed and web-based surveys. To ensure a representative sample with an adequate proportion of racial and ethnic minority respondents, households from majority non-white neighborhoods were over-sampled. The resulting sample, coupled with sample weights, provides a portrait similar to that of Minnesota residents as a whole....About 37 percent of all respondents to this survey reported victimization of any form included in the survey. Compared to the most recent Minnesota Crime Victimization Survey, self-reported victimization has remained stable or risen slightly for certain types of crime. Over this same period of time, most types of serious crimes have continued to decline since the 1990s, according to official crime data. Of the respondents that reported victimization(s) in this survey, approximately 38 percent were victimized more than once, and a little less than 30 percent reported the most recent victimization event to the police. Only age, income, and geographic location were significantly associated with experiencing any form of victimization covered in this survey. The youngest respondents (ages 18 to 24), the highest-income respondents ($100,000 per year or more), and Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area residents all had the highest rates of victimization. (Author Text)
2017 Hate Crime Statistics Released
(Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018)
This press release summarizes information on the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report of 2017: "The number of hate crime incidents reported to the FBI increased about 17 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year....Law enforcement reported 7,175 hate crimes to UCR in 2017, up from 6,121 in 2016. Although the numbers increased last year, so did the number of law enforcement agencies reporting hate crime data—with approximately 1,000 additional agencies contributing information." The full report includes the most common bias categories, the types of hate crimes reported, and bias motivations. The article also includes information on the collaboration efforts between the FBI and law enforcement agencies to improve bias crime identification and reporting. Further resources on the full report are also provided. (CVRL Abstract)
2017 Nationwide Online Study of Nonconsensual Porn Victimization and Perpetration
(Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Inc., 2017) Eaton, Asia; Jacobs, Holly; Ruvalcaba, Yanet
The present study is the first ever nation-wide study to profile the rates of nonconsensual pornography victimization and perpetration, including motives for perpetration, deterrents to perpetration, and health outcomes for victims. This document is a summary report of the study methods and a subset of aggregated results from participants...The 2017 Nationwide Online Study of Nonconsensual Porn Victimization and Perpetration was conducted by the Research Team at the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative...Unlike some previous surveys of cyber harassment or abuse, which looked exclusively at rates of “revenge porn” (aka the non-consensual dissemination of sexually-explicit images for the purpose of harming or exacting revenge on the victim), this survey examined all forms of NCP victimization and perpetration in this population. (Author Text)
2017 Sexual Assault Collection Kit and Sexually-Oriented Criminal Offenses Report
(Louisian Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, 2018) Dunn, Fredia; Lax, Kimberly
Pursuant to Act 276 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement is tasked with collecting information from criminal justice agencies on all sexually-oriented criminal offenses and sexual assault collection kits in their jurisdictions on an annual basis. A survey was created to gather information relative to sexual assault collection kits and sexually oriented criminal offenses. The survey was distributed to the required recipients with the assistance of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police. Agencies were asked to complete and return the surveys to the Statistical Analysis Center at the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement....The following report summarizes findings from the 2017 Sexual Assault Collection Kits and Sexually-Oriented Offenses Data Collection Survey. Surveys were sent to 388 criminal justice agencies;including 316police departments (including university and college police departments);64 sheriff’s offices;1 coroner’s office;and 7 crime laboratories. The overall participation rate was 100%; with 100% completed surveys from the police departments; 100% completed surveys from the sheriff’s offices; and 100% completed surveys from the crime labs. [CVRL Note: includes police department level data] (Author Abstract)
2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report
(Internet Society, 2019)
It is difficult to get a complete, accurate picture of the overall cyber incident landscape. Much like putting together a jigsaw puzzle with only a handful of key pieces, it is possible to get a sense of the overall picture,but many of the details are missing. In tracking cyber incidents, many key data “pieces” exist, but are limited for a variety of reasons –they often represent only one vendor’s view of their user base, they are typically regional and not global, it is easier to measure attacks than measure which are successful, there is a lack of consolidated reporting mechanisms, and finally, it is still the case that most incidents go unreported. In this context, the approach taken in this year’s report is to lay out the various key statistics and trends across the types of cyber incidents, but not come to a definitive conclusion regarding a precise number of incidents. As in prior years, the report will still outline threat trends and how to address them.There are several organizations that track data breaches, mostly relying on public reports, though the results vary widely due to different methodologies. Risk Based Security reports the highest number at 6,515 breaches and 5 billion exposed records, both down from 2017. Identity Theft Resource Center also reports on breaches, finding 1,244 in 2018 with approximately 2 billion exposed records –the number of breaches is down from 2017 while the number of sensitiverecords exposed (447 million) is up significantly. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse reported 635 breaches and 1.4 billion exposed records in 2018, both down from 2017. Though these reports do include some international breaches, they do not cover all breaches worldwide, as shown in DLA Piper’s GDPR Data Breach Survey, which surveyed data protection authorities in the EU and found 59,000 reported breaches just between May and December 2018. (Author Text)
2018 Internet Crime Report
(Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 2019)
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2018 Internet Crime Report includes information from 351,936 complaints of suspected Internet crime, with reported losses in excess of $2.7 billion. The top three crime types reported by victims in 2018 were non-payment/non-delivery, extortion, and personal data breach. In addition to the 2018 statistics, the report contains information about the IC3, the FBI’s work in combating Internet crime, and the most prevalent scams. (Author Text)
2018 Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Grantee Training Needs Survey/Victims Services
(Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, 2018) Johnson, Sherri
This study was designed to provide Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) with information on training needs, training topics, training delivery methods, and barriers to training among victims’ services organizations, and to allow DCJS to coordinate trainings that are targeted to grantees. To best meet the training needs of partner agencies, the Virginia DCJA conducted this survey. (Author Abstract)
2020 Policy and Research Briefing: Field's Needs Heading Into the Pandemic
(National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 2021) Nnawulezi, Nkiru
This webinar presents findings from a survey of 1,600 responses about domestic violence shelters and residential programs and the challenges they faced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The short webinar covers findings also available in the article, "Identifying and Responding to the Complex Needs of Domestic Violence Housing Practitioners at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic."
AAUW Quick Facts: Human Trafficking
(American Association of University Women (AAUW), 2017)
This fact sheet provides basic explanations of and statistics on human trafficking, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking. It covers both worldwide and US contexts of human trafficking, and discusses human trafficking's disproportionate impact on women and girls. It also gives a brief description of current legislation combating human trafficking in the United States, and lists some additional resources. (CVRL Abstract)

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