However, student vulnerability to theft in 1996 was similar in urban, suburban, and rural areas both at and away from school. Principals' reports of serious violent crimes included murder, rape or other type of sexual battery, suicide, physical attack or fight with a weapon, or robbery. Another 47 percent of public schools reported a less serious violent or non-violent crime. School Violence . On average, one out of three high school students is, or has been, in an abusive dating relationship, and only four out of ten of these relationships end when violence and abuse begins.
College administrators report they are seeing increased crime on their campuses.
Underage drinking and other alcohol-related offenses rose six percent.