Under this Violence Against Women grant, the development of such procedures will result in the creation of South Carolina's first comprehensive, collaborative approach to combating these crimes. Every 15 seconds a woman is beaten. Approximately 4000 women die annually due to domestic violence. Sexual Assault Statistics show that one out of every three women will be raped in her lifetime. It is a common myth that most women are raped by strangers.
Sexual assault includes touching or fondling without consent.
According to a study by the National Victim Center and the Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 3.8 million adult women have suffered from Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of being raped. Stalking Stalking was recognized as a separate crime for the first time in 1990. Best available statistics show that the highest number of stalking victims are women who were in abusive relationships. Best available statistics show that 1 out of 20 adults will be stalked in his or her lifetime. During the early 1990's, South Carolina was found to have one of the highest crime rates among the 50 states.