U.S.: violent victimization rate by victim–offender relationship and income 2008-2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 30, 2014

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)

Victim–offender relationship	All poverty levels	Poor	Low income	Mid-income	High income
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Release date

November 2014

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2008-2012

Age group

12 year or older

Supplementary notes

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.