| Violent Crime Victimization |
| Q: |
What are the characteristics of violent crimes against juveniles? |
| A: |
Juvenile victims are likely to know their offender. |
Characteristics of violent crimes against juveniles, 1993-2003
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Average Annual Percent Victim age |
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12-14 |
15-17 |
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| Victim-offender relationship |
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| Acquaintances/well known |
58 |
% |
45 |
% |
| Stranger |
32 |
|
41 |
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| Parent |
2 |
|
2 |
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| Relative |
2 |
|
3 |
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| Intimate |
1 |
|
4 |
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| Don't know |
5 |
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2 |
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| Location of violent crime |
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| School |
53 |
% |
32 |
% |
| Open area |
17 |
|
22 |
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| Victim's home |
15 |
|
17 |
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| Other home |
7 |
|
12 |
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| Other location |
8 |
|
18 |
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| Weapon Type |
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| No weapon |
78 |
% |
68 |
% |
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| Weapon |
18 |
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25 |
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| Firearm |
3 |
|
9 |
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| Knife |
6 |
|
6 |
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| Other/type unknown |
9 |
|
10 |
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Don’t known if
weapon was present |
5 |
|
8 |
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Note: Nonfatal violent crimes included are rape/sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault.
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- Older juvenile victims (ages 15-17) of nonfatal violence were more likely than younger victims (ages 12-14) to have been victimized by a stranger (41% vs. 32%) and less likely to have been victimized by an acquaintances (45% vs. 58%).
- More than half (53%) of nonfatal violent crimes against younger juveniles occurred at a school. Younger juveniles were slightly less likely than older juveniles to be victimized at home (15% vs. 17%).
- Older juveniles were more likely than younger juveniles to be victims of nonfatal violence in which a weapon was invloved (25% vs. 18%).
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/victims/qa02502.asp?qaDate=2003.
Released on September 12, 2008.
Data Source: Baum, K. (2005) Juvenile victimization and offending, 1993-2003. Bureau of Justice Statistics: Special Report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.
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