General Stats- Numbers Growing Every Year

• In 2005 most violence occurred during the day between 6:00am and 6:00pm
• FBI reports more than two million unlawful entries to commit a felony or theft annually. Violent attackers often hit close to home, striking at the respondent’s or victim’s place of residence almost 15 percent of the time, and near the residence in more than 10 percent of the cases. Other common sites were streets, schools and a friend’s home, and parking garages
• 38,000 carjacking a year. 93% take place in cities or suburbs, 68% at night, 74% weapons are used, more than half the time multiple attackers work as a team
• Firearms are used in 73% of murders
• More than 64% of incidents, victims were able to help themselves by using protective measures against violent attackers 2005. Victims of rape and sexual assault fought back and avoided injury or greater injury in 38% of the cases. They managed to scare off their attackers 30% of the time and escaped in 23% of cases.