Crime Survey for England and Wales 2011

• CSEW 2011
• 70% of crime victims male
• Women more likely to know their killer and 60% a partner or ex
• ¼ women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
• 5x more women sexually assaulted
• Women more likely to be victimised by an acquaintance and men by a stranger
• Only 8% of women who experiences serious sexual assault reported it 
• Women have a greater fear of crime but are at less risk of victimisation
• Sparks et al 1977: female victims of violence more likely to refuse being interviewed 
• Walby and Allen 2004: women more likely to be victims of multiple incidents 
• Ansara and Hirdin 2011: women victims experienced more severe violence and control