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STATEWIDE WEB SURVEY: FINAL RESULTS
CENTER FOR SURVEY RESEARCHPENN STATE HARRISBURG
2013 PCCD Victim Services Needs Assessment
Methodology and Project Statistics
Supplemented the phone survey data, but analyzed separately
95 completed web surveys; respondents included: Adults who experienced a crime as an adult Adults who experienced a crime as an adolescent Adults answering the survey on behalf of another victim Results are NOT generalizeable to the population
Gathered information on: Crime experiences Resources and types of individuals/organizations used after
victimization Unmet needs Effects of victimization
Demographic Profile: Identified Victims
Age: 11-96 years, average age of 42.8 years
Generally, not diverse: Most were white (82.1%; n=78) Non-Hispanic (95.5%; n=85) Born in the U.S. (98.9%; n=90)
30.8% (n=28) were disabled
All Crime Experiences by Identified Victims
Ranged from 1-16 crimes, with an average of 2.97 crimes/respondent Most (56.8%; n=54) reported that the identified victim
experienced 2 or more crimes 43.2% (n=41) of identified victims experienced 1
crime
Type of Crime(s) Experienced Interpersonal violent: 62.1%; n=59
14.7% (n=14) of respondents experienced this as a child Violent: 44.2%; n=42 Property: 42.1%; n=41
Crimes Experienced by Identified Victims
Domes
tic/D
atin
g vio
lenc
e (n
=36)
Sexua
l ass
ault
(n=29
)
Assau
lt (n
=25
)
Burgl
ary (
n=23
)
Rape
(n=23
)
Stalk
ing
(n=19
)
Theft/
Larce
ny (n
=19)
Child
sex
ual a
buse
(n=12
)
Emot
iona
l chi
ld a
buse
(n=11
)
Robbe
ry (n
=12)
Hate
crim
e (n
=10)
Vanda
lism
(n=10
)
Physica
l chi
ld a
buse
(n=8)
DUI (n=
8)
Fraud
(n=8)
Homici
de su
rvivo
r (n=
7)
Iden
tity th
eft (
n=7)
Child
neg
lect
(n=5)
Elder
abu
se (n
=5)
Other
crim
e (n
=3)
Arson
(n=2)
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%37.9%
30.5%
26.3%24.2%
24.2%
20.0%
20.0%
13.8%12.6%
12.6%
10.5%10.5%
9.2%8.4%
8.4%
7.4%7.4%
5.7%5.3%
3.2%2.1%
THE REMAINDER OF THE SURVEY QUESTIONS WERE ASKED IN REFERENCE TO THE CRIME WITH THE MOST IMPACT
Crime with the Most Impact
Crime with the Most Impact by Type of Crime
Property crime (n=18); 18.9%
Violent crime
(n=24); 25.3%
Interpersonal vio-lent crime
(n=53); 55.8%
Crime with the Most Impact
Domes
tic/D
atin
g vio
lenc
e (n
=19)
Rape
(n=11
)
Assau
lt (n
=10
)
Burgl
ary (
n=8)
Sexua
l ass
ault
(n=7)
Child
sex
ual a
buse
(n=7)
Homici
de su
rvivo
r (n=
6)
Stalk
ing
(n=5)
Theft/
Larce
ny (n
=5)
DUI (n=
3)
Elder
abu
se (n
=2)
Fraud
(n=2)
Hate
crim
e (n
=2)
Robbe
ry (
n=2)
Emot
iona
l chi
ld a
buse
(n=2)
Other
(n=2)
Iden
tity th
eft (
n=1)
Vanda
lism
(n=1)
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
20.0%
11.6%
10.5%
8.4%7.4%
7.4%6.3%
5.3%
5.3%
3.2%2.1%
2.1%2.1%
2.1%2.1%
2.1%
1.1%1.1%
Offender(s)When specifying the relationship with the offender(s), respondents most often selected:
1. Male stranger (21.1%; n=20)
2. Male acquaintance, friend, coworker (17.9%; n=17)
3. Ex-boyfriend (13.7%; n=13)
69%
27%
4%
Knows offender(s) (n=64)Does NOT know offender(s) (n=25)Mix of known/unknown offenders (n=4)
Characteristics of the Offender(s)
A majority (81.7%; n=76) of respondents noted that one offender was involved with the crime with the most impact.
Few (13.3%; n=11) indicated that this crime involved at least one individual who was younger than 18 years of age.
Male of-
fender(s)
(n=71)76%
Un-known gender of of-
fender(s)
(n=8)9%
Female of-
fender(s)
(n=7)8%
Mix of male and female offenders
(n=7)8%
Reporting a Crime
62.1% (n=54) reported their crime to the police
Reasons for not reporting:
Don't live in the area/Couldn't get to trials (n=1)
No time to attend trials/Couldn't miss work (n=1)
Didn't want to get involved (n=2)
Didn't think it was necessary (n=2)
Didn't trust the police and/or the DA (n=2)
Reported to another official (not police) (n=4)
Didn't think the police could help (n=6)
Didn't think the police would help (n=7)
Other reason (n=7)
Concerned about being blamed (n=10)
Feared retaliation against me and/or my family (n=11)
Didn't want the offender to get in trouble (n=11)
Concerned about being believed (n=14)
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
3.1%
3.1%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
12.5%
18.8%
21.9%
21.9%
31.3%
34.4%
34.4%
43.8%
Rights as a Crime Victim• 43.9% (n=36)
indicated that someone informed them of their rights as a crime victim.
Individuals/Offices that Informed Respondents of Rights as a Crime Victim
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0% 66.7%
41.7%27.8%
2.8%
Utilization of Types of Assistance: Formal and Informal
Satisfaction with Assistance Received:Formal and Informal
Reasons for Not Using Informal Sources of Assistance
Didn't trust family, friends, etc. (n=3)
Other reason (n=3)
Didn't have any informal support (n=4)
Didn't think family, friends, etc. would be helpful (n=5)
Family, friends, etc. are not supportive (n=6)
Afraid to tell family, friends, etc. about crime experience (n=7)
Didn't want to burden family, friends, etc. (n=7)
Didn't want family, friends, etc. to know about crime experience (n=9)
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
15.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
35.0%
45.0%
Reasons for Not Using Formal Sources of Assistance
No services in my area (n=1)
Did not have transportation to access services (n=1)
Cultural barrier (n=1)
Didn't have time (n=2)
Don't trust authorities (n=3)
Didn't need services (n=3)
Other reason (n=4)
Assumed I didn't qualify for services (n=5)
Afraid to seek services (n=5)
Services were not appropriate for my victimization experience (n=5)
Didn't understand how to get services (n=7)
Didn't know services were available/no one told me about them (n=14)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
9.5%
14.3%
14.3%
19.0%
23.8%
23.8%
23.8%
33.3%
66.7%
Use of Services After Victimization
Did not use any services (n=24)
Medical advocacy and accompaniment (n=2)
Shelter services (n=7)
Understanding post-sentencing/dispostions (n=8)
Registering for court notifications (n=10)
Court accompaniment (n=13)
Registering for offender release notifications (n=13)
Assistance with victim impact statements (n=14)
Hotlines (n=16)
Victim Compensation Assistance (n=18)
Advocacy (n=23)
Understanding the legal process (n=25)
Counseling/Therapy (n=45)
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
28.6%
2.4%
8.3%
9.5%
11.9%
15.5%
15.5%
16.7%
19.0%
21.4%
27.4%
29.8%
53.6%
Reasons for Not Using Any Services Following the Victimization Experience
The top responses included:1. I didn’t know that services were available/no one
told me about them (61.9%; n=13)2. I didn’t understand how to get services (28.6%; n=6)3. I assumed that I did not qualify for services (28.6%;
n=6)4. I didn’t need services (19.0%; n=4)5. I was afraid to seek services (19.0%; n=4)
Unmet Need
38.8% (n=26) of respondents indicated that there were services or assistance needed, but not received following their victimization experience.
The most frequently noted responses included: Advocacy (n=3) Counseling/Therapy (n=3) General support (n=3) Financial assistance (n=2) Relocation assistance (n=2) Educational support (n=1) Emotional support (n=1) Help with obtaining food (n=1) Medical assistance (n=1)
Questions?
Stephanie L. WehnauDirector, Center for Survey [email protected] or717-948-6429
Crime Groups
Violent Crimes Property Crimes Interpersonal Violent Crimes
Assault Arson Domestic/Dating violence
Hate crime Theft/Larceny Elder abuse
Homicide Burglary Stalking
Robbery Vandalism Rape
DUI Identity theft Sexual assault
Other crimes (recoded as violent)
Fraud, including Internet fraud
Other crimes (recoded as interpersonal violent)
Other crimes (recoded as property)
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