NCJ Number
99997
Date Published
1985
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Narrative information and statistics on female victimization determined by the 1982 Canadian Urban Victimization Survey (CUVS) cover fear of crime, sexual assault, domestic violence, theft offenses, victimization consequences, self-protection, and victim perceptions of police.
Abstract
The CUVS, which was conducted in 7 major urban centers (Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, St. John's, and Halifax-Dartmouth), used a random sample of 61,000 persons 16 years old or older. Data cover victimizations which occurred during 1981. The report presents statistical estimates made for the general population 16 years old and older in the seven cities. Information on fear of crime was derived from questions about respondents' feelings of safety when walking alone at night in their neighborhoods. Data on sexual assault encompass incidence, victim-offender relationship, location, and reports to the police. Domestic assault data are similar, as are data for theft offenses. Victimization data cover both physical and psychological consequences. Ratings are reported for victims' assessments of police response. In all areas, data for female victims are compared with those for male victims. Appendixes describe methodology, crime definitions, and measurement issues.