Eastern Caribbean

POST DATA
Volunteers in Eastern Caribbean reported 27 crimes
70% of Volunteer incidents occurred outside of the
in 2012.
Volunteers assigned site.
The crime most likely to affect Volunteers in Eastern
54% of incidents occurred in a Volunteer residence.
Caribbean is theft.
31% of incidents occurred in a capital city.
The most serious crime likely to affect Volunteers in
Eastern Caribbean is robbery. 74% of Volunteer victims were female and 26%
were male.
85% of reported crimes resulted in no physical
injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Crimes, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region and Peace Corps
Global, 2012
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0
Global
0.0
0.6
Rape 0.6 IAP
1.4
0.2 Eastern Caribbean
Major Sexual Assault 0.3
0.0
1.9
Robbery 2.7
1.0
0.2
Aggravated Assault 0.2
0.0
0.1
Major Physical Assault 0.0
0.5
4.1
Burglary 4.0
4.6
2.5
Other Sexual Assault 2.9
2.9
1.0
Other Physical Assault 0.8
0.0
0.6
Threat 0.8
1.5
9.7
Theft 11.8
4.6
0.0
Vandalism 0.0
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Number of Reported Crimes, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region and Peace Corps
Global, 2012
3
Kidnapping 1 Global
0
31
Rape 8 IAP
1
9
Major Sexual Assault 4
Eastern Caribbean
0
155
Robbery 60
2
15
Aggravated Assault 5
0
8
Major Physical Assault 1
1
328
Burglary 91
9
125
Other Sexual Assault 41
2
80
Other Physical Assault 19
0
48
Threat 19
3
779
Theft 266
9
1
Vandalism 0
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Number of Reported Crimes

Incidence Rate of Reported Crimes, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region and Peace Corps
Global, 2008-2012
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
0.6
Rape 0.7
IAP
0.8
0.4
Major Sexual Assault 0.4
0.8 Eastern Caribbean
2.2
Robbery 3.2
1.5
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.3
0.6
0.1
Major Physical Assault 0.1
0.6
4.3
Burglary 4.7
8.8
2.0
Other Sexual Assault 1.9
0.8
0.9
Other Physical Assault 0.7
0.9
0.7
Threat 1.1
1.3
9.9
Theft 12.9
6.9
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Average Number of Reported Crimes, Eastern Caribbean, 2008-2012

Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.6

Major Sexual Assault 0.6

Robbery 1.6

Aggravated Assault 0.6

Major Physical Assault 0.6

Burglary 9.4

Other Sexual Assault 0.6

Other Physical Assault 1

Threat 1.4

Theft 7.4

Vandalism 0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Average Number of Reported Crimes
 Eastern Caribbean
POST DATA
Eastern Caribbean Volunteers reported 14
46% of all Volunteer victimizations occurred outside
victimizations in 2013.
of the Volunteers assigned site.
The most commonly reported crime classification
55% of all victimizations occurred in a Volunteer
by Eastern Caribbean Volunteers is burglary.
residence.
The most commonly reported serious crime
26% of all victimizations occurred in a capital city.
classification by Eastern Caribbean Volunteers is
robbery. 67% of Volunteer victims were female and 33%
were male.
90% of all reported victimizations result in no
physical injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region

and Peace Corps Global, 2013
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
0.8 IAP
Rape 1.1
0.0
0.4 Eastern Caribbean
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.6
0.0
2.8
Robbery 4.2
1.5
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.3
1.5
3.4
Sexual Assault 2.5
4.4
1.6
Physical Assault 1.2
2.9
4.7
Burglary 5.1
10.3
0.7
Threat 1.4
0.0
9.6
Theft 11.6
1.5
0.1
Vandalism 0.2
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee
 Number of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region and
Peace Corps Global, 2013
3
Kidnapping 0 Global
0
36 IAP
Rape 14
0 Eastern Caribbean
20
Aggravated Sexual Assault 7
0
203
Robbery 80
1
19
Aggravated Assault 6
1
153
Sexual Assault 30
2
115
Physical Assault 23
2
338
Burglary 97
7
51
Threat 26
0
684
Theft 220
1
7
Vandalism 3
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Number of Reported Victimizations

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region

and Peace Corps Global, 2009-2013
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
0.6 IAP
Rape 0.8
0.9 Eastern Caribbean
0.4
Aggravated Sexual 0.5
0.6
2.8
Robbery 3.9
2.2
0.4
Aggravated Assault 0.4
1.0
2.4
Sexual Assault 2.2
1.5
1.3
Physical Assault 1.0
1.4
5.0
Burglary 5.2
10.8
0.7
Threat 1.1
1.2
10.3
Theft 13.3
7.9
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

0.0 2.0
4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0
Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Average Number of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, 2009-
2013
Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.6

Aggravated Sexual 0.4

Robbery 2.2

Aggravated Assault 1

Sexual Assault 1

Physical Assault 1.4

Burglary 10.6

Threat 1.2

Theft 7.8

Vandalism 0

0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Average Number of Reported VIctimizations
 Eastern Caribbean
POST DATA
Eastern Caribbean Volunteers reported 17
48.8% of all reported victimizations occurred
victimizations in 2014.
outside of the Volunteers assigned site.
The most commonly reported crime classification
46.8% of all reported victimizations occurred at
by Eastern Caribbean Volunteers is burglary.
volunteer residence.
The most common serious crime classification
28% of all reported victimizations occurred in a
reported by Eastern Caribbean Volunteers is
capital city.
robbery.
64.8% of Volunteer reported victims were female
89.6% of all reported victimizations resulted in no
and 35.2% were male.
physical injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region, and

Peace Corps Global, 2014
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
1.1
Rape 1.2 IAP
0.0
0.7 Eastern Caribbean
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.7
0.0
2.1
Robbery 3.7
7.0
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.2
0.0
4.2
Burglary 4.3
7.0
4.0
Sexual Assault 2.7
2.6
1.3
Physical Assault 0.9
1.8
0.6
Threat 0.6
3.5
9.4
Theft 11.5
8.8
0.1
Vandalism 0.2
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Number of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region, and Peace
Corps Global, 2014
3
Kidnapping 0 Global
0
47 IAP
Rape 14
0 Eastern Caribbean
27
Aggravated Sexual Assault 9
0
139
Robbery 69
4
22
Aggravated Assault 3
0
278
Burglary 79
4
168
Sexual Assault 33
1
86
Physical Assault 16
1
41
Threat 12
2
618
Theft 214
5
9
Vandalism 3
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Number of Reported Victimizations

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, IAP Region, and

Peace Corps Global, 2010-2014
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
0.8 IAP
Rape 0.9
1.0 Eastern Caribbean
0.4
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.5
0.6
2.7
Robbery 3.9
2.9
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.3
1.1
4.8
Burglary 4.9
9.1
2.7
Sexual Assault 2.4
1.6
1.3
Physical Assault 1.0
1.8
0.7
Threat 1.0
1.8
10.1
Theft 12.6
8.8
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Average Number of Reported Victimizations, Eastern Caribbean, 2010-2014

Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.6

Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.4

Robbery 2.6

Aggravated Assault 1

Burglary 8.2

Sexual Assault 1

Physical Assault 1.6

Threat 1.6

Theft 8

Vandalism 0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Average Number of Reported VIctimizations
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