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We know men experience crime too – and being a man actually makes you far more likely to experience certain types of crime than if you were a woman.

We want to break the stigma around men accessing support after crime – so we’ve decided to bust a few myths that still surround crime types and the likelihood of men falling victim to them.

If you’ve been affected by any type of crime – contact us, we’re here to help.

Having trouble speaking out? Read our helpful article on how to do just that, here.

Men are more likely to experience violent crime than women.

Contrary to popular belief, men are almost twice as likely to be the victim of a violent crime than women, with 2.4% of males having experienced violent crime in the past year, compared to 1.3% of females. However, only half of violent crimes end up being reported to the police.

Men experience domestic violence too.

Although women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence than men, approximately 330,000 men are victims of domestic violence each year (compared to approximately 660,000 women).

Rape and sexual assault affect men, as well as women.

As of 1998, 2.78 million men in the U.S. had been victims of attempted or completed rape.

About 3% of American men—or 1 in 33—have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

1 out of every 10 rape victims are male.

Men are more likely to be threatened than women

This may surprise a few people, but as a man, you’re more likely to be threatened than as a woman. Although this particular crime doesn’t cause the physical injury we’ve looked at above, it can have an equally devastating affect on people’s lives, leading to feelings of anxiety, isolation, and being scared to go out.

The most common victims of hate crime are men aged 16 to 24

Over 300,000 men aged 16-24 experience hate crime annually, according to statistics taken across 2017 to 2018 – the largest of any demographic.

Men can get support, too

Men often find it hard to speak up and to access help and support – but the facts is, there’s nothing wrong with reaching out for a helping hand. Talking to us will help you move on from your experience, so you can begin to thrive again.

Our trained staff helps thousands of men each year. Whatever you feel following crime, we’re here to help – contact us today.