Frequently Asked Questions

Statistics on sexual assaults in the military can be found in the U.S. Department of Defense Annual Reports on Sexual Assault in the Military and in the Annual Reports on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies. Visit the Reports section of the U.S. Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response website to access these data.

The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Contact the hotline toll free at 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) or use the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline.

For additional information, visit the Sexual Assault section of our website.

College-specific crime statistics can be found on the Campus Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool website from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Postsecondary Education.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation also provides university and college campus crime data that are reported by law enforcement through its Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Learn more about campus crime and serving victims of crime on the Campus Crime section of our website.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Survey Data Dashboard provides data on the number of sexual assaults that occur annually in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program provides data on rape reported to the police.

For additional information about sexual assault, visit the Sexual Assault section of our website.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Survey Data Dashboard provides victimization data by victim/offender relationship (stranger vs. non-stranger). Additional information is available on the Publications and Products section of the National Crime Victimization Survey page.

Visit our Help for Victims microsite to learn about resources and services for victims of crime.

Another source of help is your local victim/witness assistance program. You may contact the VictimConnect helpline by phone or text at 855-484-2846 or online chat for a referral in your area.

Find out more in this brochure, What You Can Do If You Are a Victim of Crime, which includes a brief overview of OVC, your rights, and where you can get help.

At most military installations, the military legal office is the central point of contact for victim and witness assistance. You can call the base, post, or installation legal office and ask for the Victim and Witness Assistance Coordinator. To find information on specific U.S. military installations, go to Defense.gov and select the appropriate military branch.

Additionally, victims of sexual assault can confidentially contact the DoD Safe Helpline.

Child sexual abuse statistics are available in the Department of Health and Human Services' annual Child Maltreatment reports.

For additional information, visit the Child and Youth Victimization and Sexual Assault sections of our website.

Data on women sexually assaulted on campuses can be found in the Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Rape and Sexual Assault Among College-age Females, 1995-2013. Also visit the Office of Postsecondary Education Campus Security Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool website.

For additional information on this topic, view our Campus Crime and Sexual Assault pages.

Select OVC publications and products are available to order. Contact our Response Center for assistance.

OVC Response Center
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD  20849–6000
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-836-6998
(TTY 301-240-6310)
Email: askovc@ncjrs.gov