Rape classification includes assault to rape and attempted rape, and only those offenses where the victim and offender are of the opposite sex. Other types of sexual penetration are not included.
Offenses are the unlawful acts reported to a law enforcement agency.
Victims are the injured party of the offense. Victim information is not available for all reported rapes, it only includes those rapes that were reported by agencies on the MICR and IRS systems. Rapes reported by agencies on the UCR summary system are not included in the victim information.