Statistics are vital to understanding crimes of sexual violence. They can help researches spot trends and track patterns over time. The statistics on RAINN’s website have been selected from the most credible sources available to provide a look at sexual violence and the many ways it affects Americans each year.| rainn.org
Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem. One in nine girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult.| rainn.org