Table 1.
Prevalence rates (PR) for female child sexual offenders (FCSO) based on official reports.
| Reference | Country | Year | Source of Information | Sample Size (Offenders) | PR for FCSO (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [21] | Australia | 2005 | Incidents reported in official statistics | 1,294,000 | 1.7 a |
| [22] | Canada | 2017 | Accusations reported in official crime statistics | 4703 | 3.7 |
| [23] | USA | 1991–1996 | National Incident-Based Reporting System (incidents reported to law enforcement) | 8539 (victims younger age 6) | 12 |
| 12,260 (victims aged 6–12) | 6 | ||||
| 20,005 (victims aged 12–17) | 3 | ||||
| [24] | Germany | 2007–2014 | Convictions reported in official crime statistics | 14,069 | 1.4 |
| [24] | Germany | 2016 | Inmates remanded in custody reported in official crime statistics | 402 | 1.7 |
Studies included all met the definition of child sexual abuse as experiencing vaginal/anal penetration or attempted penetration with fingers, penis, objects and/or oral sex, attempted oral sex, unwanted sexual touching or fondling or any other kind of sexual interaction before the age of 17. a Only includes female relatives, no female strangers.