Statistics

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Statistics

In 2008, Project Woman provided the following services:

in our shelter, 2,529 bed nights were provided for 283 survivors and their children
191 clients received 1,014 hours of counseling
2,587 calls were received on the 24-hour Crisis Line
25 clients and 28 children lived in Chrysalis Manor, as well as 6 women at Women's Transitional
our victim advocates helped 261 clients navigate the criminal justice system
1069 people received presentations about healthy relationships
9 training sessions were given to staff of other agencies
32 organizations and groups received literature
4 presentations were given to community groups

Total domestic dispute calls

2008: 74,551

Total domestic violence related arrests:

2005: 37,137

2006: 38,512

2007: 42,569

2008: 40,435

Domestic violence civil protection orders issued

2005: 18,255

2006: 18,219

2007: 18,862

2008: 19,386

Number of domesteic violence fatalities:

2005: 157

2006: N/A

2007: 133

2008: N/A

Total number of people served by domestic violence centers in Ohio

2005: N/A

2006: 135,624

2007: 120,388

2008: N/A

Total number of people shelter by domestic violence centers in Ohio

2005: N/A

2006: 10,484

2007: 7,138

2008: N/A

Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted.
One in six American women are victims of sexual assault, and one in 33 men.
About 44% of rape victims are under age 18, and 80% are under age 30.
Since 1993, rape/sexual assault has fallen by over 69%.
1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in their life
An estimated 1.3 million women a year will be physically abused by their partner
84% - 86% of intimate partner violence are wome
Female ages 20-24 have the highest risk of experiencing domestic violence