In 2016, there were about 3.79 million victims of stalking in the United States. Most of these victims were stalked through a combination of traditional stalking and stalking with technology, at about 1.77 million victims.
Number of stalking victims in the United States in 2016, by type of stalking
(in millions)
To be classified as a victim of stalking in the Supplemental Victimization Survey, the respondent must have experienced a repeated course of conduct that either caused them substantial emotional distress or to fear for their safety or the safety of someone they know or would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of someone they know.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (April 15, 2021). Number of stalking victims in the United States in 2016, by type of stalking (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231559/number-stalking-victims-us-type-stalking/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of stalking victims in the United States in 2016, by type of stalking (in millions)." Chart. April 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231559/number-stalking-victims-us-type-stalking/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Number of stalking victims in the United States in 2016, by type of stalking (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231559/number-stalking-victims-us-type-stalking/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of Stalking Victims in The United States in 2016, by Type of Stalking (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231559/number-stalking-victims-us-type-stalking/
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Number of stalking victims in the United States in 2016, by type of stalking (in millions) [Graph], US Bureau of Justice Statistics, April 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231559/number-stalking-victims-us-type-stalking/
