°Victims of crime


























«Over the past 12 months, have you been a victim of…?», in %

















Theft of personal property Burglary Assault, threats Sexual offence (women) Sexual offence (men)

FR 1989 3.6 2.4 2.0 1.1



1996 4.0 2.3 3.9 0.9



2000 3.0 1.0 4.2 1.1



2005 3.3 1.6 2.1 0.4 0.0

ES 1992 4.2 1.4 2.7 0.9



1996 4.6 1.3 4.5 2.9



2000 5.8 1.7 3.8 2.6



2005 2.4 0.7 3.5 3.3 0.5

CH 1989 4.5 1.0 1.2 1.7



1996 5.7 1.3 3.1 4.6



2000 4.4 1.1 2.4 2.1



2005 5.9 1.6 2.5 2.9 0.5

UK 1989 3.1 2.1 1.9 1.2



1996 4.9 2.8 5.6 1.9



2000 4.6 2.7 6.0 2.5



2005 5.7 3.3 5.4 1.9 0.5

US 1989 4.5 3.8 5.4 4.5



1996 3.9 2.6 5.7 2.5



2000 4.9 1.8 3.4 1.5



2004 4.8 2.5 4.3 3.6 0.6





























Consultations at advisory centres for victims in Switzerland 2006
















Number of consultations By sex*, in %
By age*, in %

By nationality *, in %


Women Men <18 years 18–29 years >30 years Swiss Foreigners
Assault 11613 69.5 30.5 16.3 22.5 61.2 56.5 43.5
Offences against sexual integrity of children 4297 80.9 19.1 53.9 19.3 26.8 87.9 12.1
Offences against sexual integrity 4037 92.9 7.1 18.4 36.2 45.4 72.4 27.6
Road accidents 2146 55.1 44.9 8.5 18.4 73.1 75.2 24.8
Murder (incl. attempted murder) 939 60.4 39.6 16.0 24.2 59.8 62.7 37.3
Other legal offences 4019 76.5 23.5 16.1 19.9 64.0 65.0 35.0









*of the person seeking advice