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Sexual assault patterns.

S M Keating1, D F Higgs, G M Willott

  • 1Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory, London, United Kingdom.

Journal - Forensic Science Society
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study analyzes sexual offenses from 1978-1986. Most assaults were intra-racial, committed by adult strangers, with August seeing the highest incidence.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Criminology
  • Victimology

Background:

  • Analysis of sexual offense data from 1978-1986 at the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory.
  • Examination of trends and characteristics of sexual assaults during the specified period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the numbers and types of sexual offenses examined.
  • To detail the characteristics of sexual assaults against females.
  • To identify patterns in offender demographics, victim demographics, location, and methods.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection and analysis of sexual offense case files from the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory (1978-1986).
  • Categorization of offenses based on victim and offender demographics, race, age, location, use of restraints, presence of weapons, and type of sexual act.

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Main Results:

  • The highest incidence of sexual assaults occurred in August, primarily intra-racial and between adults aged 18-30.
  • Assaults against females were predominantly perpetrated by adult male strangers, with nearly half occurring indoors.
  • Approximately one-fifth of crimes involved multiple assailants, one-third involved weapons, and specific sexual acts like oral and anal intercourse were noted, with particular offender origins.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual assaults exhibit distinct demographic and situational patterns.
  • Understanding these patterns is crucial for forensic analysis and crime prevention strategies.
  • Offender characteristics, including race and origin, may correlate with specific types of sexual offenses.