Sexual Assault Study: Differences by Relationship

Authors

• Amanda Matthews
• André B. Rosay

Files

Description

This issue of Anchorage Community Indicators Series 2, "Sexual Assault Study," describes the spatial patterning and geographical concentration of 282 sexual assaults reported to the Anchorage Police Department in 2000–2001 by relationship between victim and suspect. More specifically, this analysis compares the 168 victims assaulted by nonstrangers to the 99 victims assaulted by strangers. Among non-strangers, the most common relationships included acquaintances (30%), friends (27%), and boyfriends/girlfriends (12%).

Publication Date

4-13-2004

Keywords

Anchorage, AK, community indicators, crime mapping, maps, sexual assault, spatial analysis, violence against women

Recommended Citation

Matthews, Amanda and Rosay, André B., "Sexual Assault Study: Differences by Relationship" (2004). Series 2: Sexual Assault Study (2004). 5.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_assault_study_series2/5