Victimization Rates and Characteristics Assessment

Table of Contents

Victimization Rates Outline
Victim Characteristics
Summary
Conclusion
References

Victimization Rates Outline

The victimization rates vary considerably depending on region, nationality, and various social and ethnic factors.

Region
- Metropolitan areas have more crime victims and violent death risks than rural countries inhabitants;
- The country’s sections analysis demonstrated that the highest risk rate was observed in the South (6,6% – 100,000), and the lowest one in the Northern part (4,5% – 100,000);
- Larger cities are under high risks of victimization, such as Philadelphia, Detroit, Houston, and many others.
Population density conditions
- Local economy covering the rate of unemployment, social status gap, wage scales, and poverty, impact the increase of victimization risks.
- Special problems caused by drug trafficking extent and police strategies ineffectiveness, as well as illegal handguns, stimulate crime promotion;
Customs and traditions, covering subcultural persistence condoning violence;
Demographic factors
- Social status
- Divorce rate
- Minorities oppression
- Race turns
Living standards within the country
- High risks of victimization take place in low-income neighborhoods, but not in wealthy communities.
- The worsening or improvement of local conditions can impact crime rate development.
Sex
- The highest rate of victimization risk covers the male population; for the last several statistical rates of murdered men grew considerably.
- Females are at the risk of being raped.

Victim Characteristics

Crime	Name of Crime	Age	Race	Gender	Occupation	Income level	SES	Other
1	Murder-suicide	45	African-American	Male	Worker	–	Low	–
2	Attack with fire	22	British	Male	Admin assistant	average	Mid class	Attack by youth
3	murder	60	–	female	retired	–	Mid class	Killed by son
4	Homo-phobic attack	22	American	male	–	–	–	Assaulted by young people
5	murder	45	British	male	Chief Executive	top	high	Killed by driver
6	murder	40	American	female	manager	average	mid	Attacked by husband
7	Attempt to murder	40	American	male	–	average	mid	Poisoned by wife
8	Unprovoked attack	16	African	male	schoolboy	–	–	–
9	murder	43	American	female	housewife	–	–	The murder caused by divorce
10	Brighton murder	35	American	female	Studying for a masters degree at Sussex University	average	mid	–

Summary

The table illustrated above disclosed the most recent crimes and victims’ characteristics; the analysis of statistics allows stressing that one of the central causes for murder promotion is connected with financial instability and social problems. Divorces and uncontrolled children lead to the increase of murders and violence within the population throughout the world.

Conclusion

Comparative analysis of possible victimization risks characteristics with crimes committed over the previous month demonstrated some similarities; demographic characteristic, such as race, is one of the central factors stimulating crimes. Besides, family problems, which are predominantly caused by social status and financial inequalities of its members, lead to high murders rate. A high risk of victimization is observed among the youth; it can be explained by weak control and lack of developing activities provided for the young population.

References

Crime in the News. (2009). Web.

Karmen, A. (2009). Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology. Cengage Learning.

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