In 2016, about two percent of women in the United States were victims of stalking. This is more than double the number of men who were also victims of stalking.
Share of people in the United States who were stalking victims in 2016, by gender
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). Share of people in the United States who were stalking victims in 2016, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232023/share-people-us-stalking-victims-gender/
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