Experts: Elyria's spike in crime not a trend - Chronicle-Telegram

Experts: Elyria's spike in crime not a trend
Chronicle-Telegram
ELYRIA — Crime has increased in Elyria, countering a reported national decline in crime, but the rate of increase is not alarming, according to experts who study such numbers. According to data from the Elyria Police Department, there were 132 more ...

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Crime numbers may mislead - Science News

Crime numbers may mislead
Science News
For estimates of unreported burglaries, the researchers turned to the National Crime Victimization Survey of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which compiles yearly data from interviews with roughly 40000 households on their experience with crime and ...

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Fairfield Woman Works to Stop Violence - The Daily Greenwich


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Fairfield Woman Works to Stop Violence
The Daily Greenwich
Every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the US Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey. Of those victims, 44 percent are under the age of 18. Fairfield resident Shana Moredock wants to put ...

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Guest Column: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act - Delaware County Daily Times

Guest Column: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Delaware County Daily Times
According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, young women age 20 to 24 also experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, followed by those 16 to 19. The Campus SaVE Act sets out a clear framework to promote transparency and ...

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Protect women from violence - Redlands Daily Facts

Protect women from violence
Redlands Daily Facts
According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, which includes crimes that were not reported to the police, 232960 women in the US were raped or sexually assaulted in 2006. That's more than 600 women every day. $1.6 billion to address violence ...

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The case for women - The Friday Times

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