Rape Statistics In The US

Here are some statistics regarding rape in the US. A group that the Rape Crisis Center commonly refers people to is Rape Abuse and Incest National Network(RAINN). I acquired these statistics from RAINN's website.

About Victims
1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime.
College age women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted.

Sexual Assault Numbers
In 2007, there were 248,300 victims of sexual assault.
Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

Reporting to Police
60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police.
Reporting has increased by 1/3 since 1993.

About Rapists
Approximately 73% of rape victims know their assailants.
Only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail.