Statistics on Sexual
Assault:
Did you know…
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1 in 2 women in Canada has been sexually assaulted.
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Most women (69%) are assaulted by men they know.
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43% of women report at least one experience of incest and/or child sexual abuse.
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80-90% of women with disabilities will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
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Only 6% of all sexual assaults are reported to the police.
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The false reporting rate for sexual assault is under 2%, no more than for other crimes.