Glossary:Sexual violence

Sexual violence means an unwanted and sexual act as a result of physical force, threat, coercion, intimidation, deception, drugs/alcohol, or abuse of vulnerability.

Sexual violence statistics includes rape and sexual assault. Prostitution, procuring, and pornography are not included.

Further information

• EU guidelines for the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes
• Crime and criminal justice metadata file

Statistical data

• Crime statistics

Source

• International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS)