Patterns of Victimisation

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Repeat victimisation
A mere 4% of the population are victims of 44% of all crimes. Less powerful groups are more likely to be repeat victims
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Class
The poor are more likely to be victims, e.g. crime is highest in areas of high unemployment
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Age
The young are more vulnerable to assault, sexual harassment, theft, and abuse at home
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Ethnicity
Minority groups are at greater risk than whites of being victims of crime and of racially motivated crime
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Gender
Gender Males are at greater risk of violent attacks: females are more likely to be domestic and sexual violence, stalking and harassment
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The poor are more likely to be victims, e.g. crime is highest in areas of high unemployment

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