Table 1.
Number of Violent Victimizations by Perceived Offender Substance Use, 1993 and 1998
| Offender Substance Use | Victims’ Perceptions of Offender Substance Use | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 1993 (n) | 1998 (n) | Change in Perception From 1993 to 1998 (%) | |
| All violent victimizations | 10,531,582 | 8,116,238 | −23 |
| Alcohol | 2,069,457 | 1,365,903 | −34 |
| Illicit drugs | 443,426 | 526,522 | 19 |
| Both alcohol and illicit drugs | 614,410 | 497,930 | −19 |
| No alcohol or illicit drugs | 4,247,235 | 3,323,789 | −22 |
| Victim did not know | 3,157,054 | 2,402,094 | −24 |
SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey, 1993 and 1998.