households comprising nearly 134,000 persons on the frequency, characteristics and consequences of criminal victimisation in the United States. This survey enables the (government) to estimate the likelihood of victimisation by rape (more valid estimates were calculated after the surveys redesign in 1992 that better tapped instances of sexual assault, particularly of date rape), robbery, assault, theft, household burglary, and motor vehicle theft for the population as a whole as well as for segments of the population such as women, the elderly, members of various racial groups, city dwellers, or other groups. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the NCVS reveals that, from 1994 to 2005, violent crime rates have declined, reaching the lowest levels ever recorded. Property crimes continue to decline. In 2010, the National Institute of Justice reported that American adolescents were the age group most likely to be victims of violent crime, while American men were more likely than American women to be victims of violent crime, and blacks were more likely than Americans of other races to be victims of violent crime. See also References Further reading General Catalano, Shannan, Intimate Partner Violence: Attributes of Victimization, 1993–2011 (2013) Elias, Robert, The Politics of Victimization: Victims, Victimology, and Human Rights (1986) Finkelhor, David Childhood Victimization: Violence, Crime, and Abuse in the Lives of Young People (Interpersonal Violence) (2008) Harris, Monica J. Bullying, Rejection, & Peer Victimization: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective (2009) Hazler, Richard J. Breaking The Cycle Of Violence: Interventions For Bullying And Victimization (1996) Maher, Charles A & Zins, Joseph & Elias, Maurice Bullying, Victimization, And Peer Harassment: A Handbook of Prevention And Intervention (2006) Meadows, Robert J. Understanding Violence and Victimization (5th Edition) (2009) Mullings, Janet & Marquart, James & Hartley, Deborah The Victimization of Children: Emerging Issues (2004) Westervelt, Saundra Davis Shifting The Blame: How Victimization Became a Criminal Defense (1998) Revictimisation Carlton, Jean Victim No More: Your Guide to Overcome Revictimization (1995) Schiller, Ulene Addressing re-victimization of the sexually abused child: Training programme for state prosecutors working with sexually abused children during forensic procedures (2009) External links "Fear of Crime and Perceived Risk." Oxford Bibliographies Online: Criminology. NCVS Victimization Analysis Tool (NVAT) Bureau of Justice Statistics Abuse Bullying Victimology