Gang Rape of a Tourist in India Highlights Its Struggle to Curb Sexual Violence Against Women
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Sexual Violence Affects Millions of Americans On average, there are 463,634 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States.
Rape Statistics by State 2024
States with the Highest Rape Rates
1. Alaska Alaska has the highest rape rate in the United States of 148.7 rapes per 100,000 inhabitants, down from 161.6 in 2018. Alaska tends to have higher crime rates than other states, in large part due to the lack of law enforcement, especially in rural, isolated communities. The state, in particular, is dangerous for women, with 59% of Alaskan women experiencing intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or both.
2. Arkansas Arkansas's rape rate is 77.2 rapes per 100,000 inhabitants, making it the second-highest in the country. Like other states, the number of rape cases reported at state universities has increased significantly. 2019's rape rate is over four points higher than it was in 2018.
3. South Dakota South Dakota has the third-highest rap rate in the U.S., with 72.6 rapes per 100,000, up from 68 in 2018.
4. Michigan Michigan has the fourth-highest rape rate of 72.4 rapes per 100,000 inhabitants. This is about 4.5 points lower than it was in 2018. Rape is especially prevalent in Detroit, where a crime report from 2018 showed reductions in every type of crime in the city, except for rape. In 2018, the number of reported rapes in Detroit was 894, a 28% increase from 697 in 2017. The University of Michigan saw a 150% increase in reported rapes between 2017 and 2018, from 18 to 45. Officials believe that the #MeToo campaign is partially responsible for the increases.
5. Nevada With a rape rate of 70.2 per 100,000, Nevada has the fifth-highest rape rate. This is over 6 points lower than it was in 2018. Las Vegas Police and the Rape Crisis Center of Southern Nevada have seen a steady increase in the number of rape cases reported since the #MeToo movement. The Nevada Uniform Crime Report shows that the most probable demographics for offenders in Nevada are males between the ages of 30-34. |
