Of the 20,167 violent offenses reported in 2009, 12% were cases of domestic abuse. Domestic violence was indicated in 2,368 offenses reported: in 40 murders; 267 rapes; 85 robberies; and in 1,976 aggravated assaults.
Alaska
- Almost 75% of Alaskans have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.
- Alaskan rape rate is 2.5 times the national average.
- Child sexual assault in Alaska is almost six times the national average.
- Alaska has the highest rate per capita of men murdering women.
- Almost 30% of Alaskans were not able to access victim services or encourage others to do so because there were no services available in their area at the time.
- Almost 90% of Alaskans would vote to increase funding for victim service programs, and over 90% would support increased penalties for domestic violence and sexual assault perpetrators
- Violence programs answered more than 3 hotline calls every hour.
- Domestic Abuse cases processed in AZ justice system typically involve a misdemeanor assault, punishable by a maximum of six months in jail.
- In Arizona, one forcible rape occurs every four hours and 35 minutes.
- 1,909 forcible rapes were reported in Arizona in 2006. Forcible rape accounted for 6.2% of
- violent crime.
- 11% of these forcible rape offenders were arrested.
- 33 children were assaulted by family members in 2006.
- Every 44 minutes in Arizona, one or more children witness a domestic violence incident.
- 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lives
- 1 in 3 teens will experience dating abuse before the age of 20
- Each day… 4 women die because of abuse
- Each Day…. 3 children die as a result of abuse
- In 2009, 607 Victims in AK transitioned to independent living as result of shelter services.
- Unfortunately, 221 victims returned to live with their batterer as a result of unmet needs due to lack of funding for domestic abuse services in Arkansas
- AK consistently ranks 1st nationally in the number of African American women murdered by batterer
- Approx. 40% of California women experience physical intimate partner abuse in their lifetime.
- California Women, 18-24 years of age, are 11% more likely to be victims of physical intimate partner abuse in the past year than women in other age groups.
- Women who’ve been pregnant in the last 5yrs are 12% more likely to experience intimate partner abuse.
- Victims of physical intimate partner abuse, 75% had kids under the age of 18 yrs at home.
- 113 domestic violence homicides (2008), which is 5% of California’s murders.
- Of the 113 domestic abuse fatalities, 99 of the victims were females and 14 were males.
- 5.2% of 9th graders and 8.2% of 11th graders reported at least one incident of physical dating violence.
- Among students who had a boy/girlfriend, the rates of dating violence were 8.8% in 9th grade and 12.8% in 11th grade.
Offenses | # Reported Victims |
2,026 | |
410 | |
12 | |
534 |
Offenses | # Reported Victims |
885 | |
72 | |
8,983 | |
Total | 12,922 |
From July 2006 to June 2007, the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 18 shelter programs provided
- 702 forcible rapes were reported in Connecticut in 2005.
- There were 20,102 reported cases of domestic violence in 2005.
- Children were involved or present in 40% of the 20,102 incidents.
- 49% of domestic violence offenders were arrested in 2005.
- 75% of the 17,928 domestic violence victims were female in 2005.
- There were 25 deaths due to domestic violence, including 7 murder/suicides in 2005.
Delaware(data below from 2009/most recent data found available)
- 28,314 incidents of Domestic Violence (combined criminal and non-criminal)
- Number of Criminal domestic abuse incidents: 15,905
- Criminal incidents resulting in physical injury: 2,912
- Intimate partner victims: 77% female and 23% male
- 3,144 domestic violence hotline calls statewide.
- 561 Women/children received shelter services and average 542 individuals per year
- From January - June 2007, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) received 12,806 domestic violence-related calls.
- From 2002 -2005, the MPD reported that the number of domestic violence-related calls increased 22% with 8,386 domestic violence cases filed in 2005.
- cases included 4,426 misdemeanors; 3,960 interfamily offenses. 166 rapes reported in 2005.
- The Domestic Violence Intake Centers(DVIC) served 4,948 people in 2005.
- Up to 15 teens per month seek help in the DVIC in the D.C. Superior Court. About 50% of these teens have at least 1 child in common with their abuser.
- Of the 539 children served in the Forensic Services Program of the D.C. Children’s Advocacy Center in 2006, 370 were victims of alleged sexual abuse.
The definition of domestic violence in FL only includes persons who are currently living together or who lived together in the past unless they share a child.
Georgia
- Approx. 1/3 of women in Georgia experience domestic violence in their lifetimes
- Approximately 52 out of the 66 DV programs in Georgia offer safe/confidential shelter for victims. Most, if not all, of these programs provide services free of charge.
- In 2010, trained advocates answered 71,2121 calls on Georgia’s 24-Hour Statewide Crisis Hotline.
- GA law excludes teens/young adult victims who’re dating but have never lived with their abuser (or do not share children) from petitioning for a Temporary Protective Order (TPO).
- 100+ Georgians murdered per year due to DV placing Georgia 10th highest in the U.S.
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Hawaii
98% of Domestic Violence victims are females
95 unmet requests for: emergency shelter/transitional housing (5%),
transportation, childcare, and legal representation.
Local Programs reasons for unmet requests
- 56% not enough funding for needed programs/services.
- 44% not enough staff.
- 6% limited funding for translators, bilingual staff, or accessible equipment
75% reported a rise in demand for services
94% of programs reported a decrease in funding.
Idaho
Family Violence increased 7.4% and Intimate partner Violence decreased 3.8% from 2009 Statistics
Illinois
According to Illinois law, police officers must take steps to protect a victim of domestic abuse whenever a "family or household member" has committed any act of "abuse.
Family or Household member includes: spouses and former spouses;parents, children and stepchildren;persons who formerly shared the same home;persons who dated or were engaged, regardless of gender; persons who allegedly have a child in common;persons with disabilities and their personal assistants.
According to IL Law abuse includes: physical abuse, harassment;making a child or other person watch abuse;forcing you to do something you don’t want to do;denying a person w/ a disability access to needed care.
Police officers must take action to protect the victim of domestic abuse. This includes:
Indiana-2009-2010 report
657 Hotline Calls Answered- 27 hotline calls every hourAccording to IL Law abuse includes: physical abuse, harassment;making a child or other person watch abuse;forcing you to do something you don’t want to do;denying a person w/ a disability access to needed care.
Police officers must take action to protect the victim of domestic abuse. This includes:
- Arrest the abuser when there is enough information to believe a crime has been committed.
- Accompany victim to remove personal belongings from their home and provide for the victim's transportation to a safe place.
- Inform victim of the procedures and relief available and their right to file charges against the abuser.
- Complete a police report and provide the officer's name and ID# to victims.
Indiana-2009-2010 report
736 Educated in Prevention and Education Trainings- 736 individuals in across Indiana attended 35 training sessions provided by local domestic violence programs
Victims Served in Emergency Shelter: 5,842 Adults and 5,420 Children
Gender: 76.81% Female; 19.87% Male and 3.33% Unspecified
Denied shelter due to needs inappropriate to program services 3300
Denied because program was over capacity 2521
Total number denied shelter 5821
Total Number of 24-Hour Shelter Days: 183,342
Total Number of Crisis Line Calls: 64,333
Denied shelter due to needs inappropriate to program services 3300
Denied because program was over capacity 2521
Total number denied shelter 5821
Total Number of 24-Hour Shelter Days: 183,342
Total Number of Crisis Line Calls: 64,333
Iowa-2010 Domestic Violence Counts Survey: National Census of DV Services 27 out of 27, or 100% of identified local domestic violence programs in Iowa participated 1,002 victims served in a period of 24 hours 524 victims found refuge in emergency shelters or transitional houses etc. 478 adult and children received non-residential assistance/services: individual counseling, legal advocacy, and children's support groups. 382 Hotline Calls Answered: hotlines are a lifeline for victims in danger, providing support, information, safety planning, and resources. More than 15 hotline calls every hour 119 Unmet Requests : 81 were victims seeking emergency shelter transitional housing Programs reasons for Unmet Requests: 96%of them reported Higher Demand of Services 37% reported not enough staff. 33% reported not enough funding for needed programs and services 19% reported no available beds or funding for hotels 7% reported not enough specialized services 7% reported limited funding for translators, bilingual staff or accessible equipment Kansas- 2010 Domestic Violence Counts Survey- 26 out or 27 local DV programs participated 1,055 Victims served in a 24-hour period 358 Victims found refuge in emergency shelters or transitional houses etc. 697 adults and children received non-residential assistance/services: individual counseling, legal advocacy, and children's support groups. Other Services provided: transportation, Advocacy related to Public Benefits/ TANF/Welfare, rural outreach, financial skills/budgeting & Bilingual Advocacy(services by a bilingual advocate) 436 Hotline Calls answered in a 24-hour Period: That's more than 18 hotline calls every hour On the Day of the Survey 191 Unmet Requests for Services for Emergency Shelter, housing, transportation, childcare, and legal representation. 79 (41%) were victims seeking emergency shelter or transitional housing. Reasons for unable to provide services to many were: not enough funding, no available beds or funding for hotels, not enough staff, not enough specialized services, limited funding for translators, bilingual staff, or accessible equipment. |
