IMPACT ON VICTIMS: Age

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• similarly to low-income, youths are more vulnerable/ easier targets

Question 2

Statistics-

Answer 2

• 16-24 year old most likely for theft, violence etc.
• most common victim assault on a YA male
• 20-29 year old = 13% of population, but 27% of violence victims
• 80+ = 5% of population but 1% of victims
• 5% vs 0.4%

Question 3

International comparison

Answer 3

United States- impressionable youths
- facing daily violence/ shooting exposure = self-isolation, anti-social behaviour, mental health, delinquency
- In 2019, the rate of violent victimization for persons ages 12 to 17 was 48 victimisations per 1,000 persons, compared to 19 victimizations per 1,000 persons for individuals ages 25 and older.

Question 4

Statistics- Fear

Answer 4

• despite stats , those 75+ said they are too afraid to leave homes
• 1/5 said fear increased their loneliness and isolation