Crime Statistics

National & State-Level Sexual Crime Data

Comprehensive data on sexual crimes, child abuse, and trafficking in the United States. All statistics are sourced from official government agencies and nationally recognized research organizations.

National Overview

795,000+
Registered Sex Offenders in the US
Source: SafeHome.org / NSOPW 2024
443,635
Sexual violence victims per year (age 12+)
Source: RAINN / DOJ 2024
~60,000
Child sexual abuse victims per year (under 18)
Source: CDC / NCMEC 2024
20.5M
CyberTipline reports received in 2024
Source: NCMEC 2024 Annual Report
93%
Percentage of victims who know their abuser
Source: RAINN Statistics
2 in 3
Estimated unreported sexual assaults per reported
Source: RAINN / BJS 2024

Registered Offenders by State (Top 15)

Source: SafeHome.org / NSOPW 2024 — approximate figures based on publicly available registry data

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Victim Age Distribution

Child victims (under 18) account for 57% of all sexual assault victims. Source: RAINN / BJS

0%9%18%27%36%Under66-1112-1718-2425-3435-4445+

Offender Relationship to Victim

93% of child victims know their abuser. Source: RAINN Statistics

Acquaintance59%
Family Member34%
Stranger7%

Recidivism Trends Over Time

Re-arrest and reconviction rates for sex offenders after release. Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) — Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative (SOMAPI)

1 yr3 yr5 yr10 yr0%20%40%60%80%
  • Re-arrest Rate
  • Reconviction Rate

Child Trafficking & Exploitation

20.5M
NCMEC CyberTipline reports in 2024
Includes child sexual exploitation material
200,000+
Estimated human trafficking victims in US
Many cases go unreported
12-14
Average age of trafficking recruitment
For sex trafficking victims
378,000+
NCMEC missing child reports in 2024
Includes runaways at risk of exploitation

Critical Facts Every Parent Should Know

1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under 18 experience sexual abuse or assault by an adult.

Only 34% of child sexual abuse is reported to authorities.

The average age of first online exploitation is 11-12 years old.

80% of sex trafficking victims in the US are US citizens.

Children with disabilities are 2-3x more likely to experience sexual violence.

Grooming — building trust before abuse — occurs in 90%+ of child sexual abuse cases.

Online predators target children on social media, gaming platforms, and chat apps.

Early intervention and education can reduce child sexual abuse by up to 50%.

Data Sources & Citations

Statistics are updated annually. Some figures represent estimates based on reported cases; actual numbers may be higher due to underreporting.