Age/sex profile of victims No sex difference overall between victims and non-victims in urban or rural areas (approx 50:50) The average age of victims in urban and rural areas was the same (age 39), although rural respondents were slightly older overall Looking at violent crimes in particular: –Males are more likely to be victims in both urban and rural areas, but the gender gap is narrower in rural areas –Males aged made up one third of victims in urban areas, but one quarter of victims in rural areas –Older males (45-59) made up a higher proportion of violence victims in rural areas than in urban areas –Victims of violence in rural areas were about 5 years older, on average, than urban victims –Female victims were slightly older than male victims in both urban and rural areas
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