Table II-28 shows the trends in the number of victims and the damage rate for rape and indecent assault reported by the police over the last ten years since 1991. The number of victims and the damage rate for rape remained almost flat from 1991 to 1996, but took an upward turn in 1997. Though they leveled off in 1999,they increased again in 2000.

Table II-28 Number of victims and damage rate for sexual offenses (1991-2000)

  The number of victims and the damage rate for indecent assault had been increasing constantly from 1991 to 1997. Following a temporary decline in 1998, they have been significantly increasing since 1999.