Wilkes University Security Crime Prevention Unit General Background Contrary to popular belief, rape is not a crime of sex. Rape is a violent crime and a devastating experience, but it is survivable.
Rape affects all people, no matter what their age, race or economic status.
It is one of the most rapidly growing crimes in American society. In the United States, one forcible rape occurs every 7 minutes. Each year, about 90,000 forcible rapes are reported to the police. There is no sure way to prevent a rape, because each situation is different. However, there are steps that can lessen the chances of a woman being raped.