This statistic shows the rate of violent victimization in the United States between 2008 and 2012 distinguished by victim-offender relationship & poverty level. During 2008 to 2012, the rate of intimate partner violence for persons in poor households (8.1 per 1,000) was almost double the rate for low-income persons (4.3 per 1,000) and almost four times the rate for high-income persons (2.1 per 1,000).
Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by victim–offender relationship and poverty level
(per 1,000 person)
Poor refers to households at 0% to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Low income refers to households at 101% to 200% of the FPL.
Mid-income refers to households at 201% to 400% of the FPL.
High income refers to households at 401% or higher than the FPL.
Further information regarding the Federal Poverty Level can be accessed here.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (November 30, 2014). Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by victim–offender relationship and poverty level (per 1,000 person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/422564/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-victim-offender-relationship-and-income/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by victim–offender relationship and poverty level (per 1,000 person)." Chart. November 30, 2014. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422564/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-victim-offender-relationship-and-income/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2014). Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by victim–offender relationship and poverty level (per 1,000 person). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422564/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-victim-offender-relationship-and-income/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Rate of Violent Victimization in The U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by Victim–offender Relationship and Poverty Level (per 1,000 Person)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422564/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-victim-offender-relationship-and-income/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics, Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by victim–offender relationship and poverty level (per 1,000 person) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422564/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-victim-offender-relationship-and-income/ (last visited August 18, 2022)
