The Gambia

POST DATA
Volunteers in The Gambia reported 11 crimes in
55% of Volunteer incidents occurred outside of the
2012.
Volunteers assigned site.
The crime most likely to affect Volunteers in The
55% of incidents occurred in a Volunteer residence.
Gambia is theft.
9% of incidents occurred in a capital city.
The most serious crime likely to affect Volunteers in
The Gambia is robbery. 73% of Volunteer victims were female and 27%
were male.
91% of reported crimes resulted in no physical
injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Crimes, The Gambia, AF Region and Peace Corps
Global, 2012
0.0
Kidnapping 0.1
Global
0.0
0.6
Rape 0.8 AF
0.0
0.2 The Gambia
Major Sexual Assault 0.0
0.0
1.9
Robbery 2.2
2.4
0.2
Aggravated Assault 0.2
0.0
0.1
Major Physical Assault 0.1
0.0
4.1
Burglary 6.2
7.2
2.5
Other Sexual Assault 1.4
0.0
1.0
Other Physical Assault 0.8
0.0
0.6
Threat 0.6
0.0
9.7
Theft 9.4
3.6
0.0
Vandalism 0.0
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee years.
 Number of Reported Crimes, The Gambia, AF Region and Peace Corps Global, 2012

3
Kidnapping 2 Global
0
31 AF
Rape 17
0
9 The Gambia
Major Sexual Assault 1
0
155
Robbery 77
2
15
Aggravated Assault 6
0
8
Major Physical Assault 3
0
328
Burglary 213
6
125
Other Sexual Assault 30
0
80
Other Physical Assault 26
0
48
Threat 20
0
779
Theft 326
3
1
Vandalism 0
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Number of Reported Crimes

Incidence Rate of Reported Crimes, The Gambia, AF Region and Peace Corps
Global, 2008-2012
0.0
Kidnapping 0.0 Global
0.0
0.6
Rape 0.5 Africa
1.4
0.4
Major Sexual Assault 0.2 The Gambia
0.4
2.2
Robbery 2.6
1.1
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.3
0.0
0.1
Major Physical Assault 0.1
0.0
4.3
Burglary 6.1
6.2
2.0
Other Sexual Assault 1.1
2.1
0.9
Other Physical Assault 0.6
0.6
0.7
Threat 0.6
0.4
9.9
Theft 9.8
12.0
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, The Gambia, 2008-2012

Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.8

Major Sexual Assault 0.2

Robbery 1

Aggravated Assault 0

Major Physical Assault 0

Burglary 5.8

Other Sexual Assault 1.2

Other Physical Assault 0.6

Threat 0.4

Theft 11.2

Vandalism 0

0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Average Number of Reported Crimes
 Gambia
POST DATA
Gambia Volunteers reported 20 victimizations in
59% of all Volunteer victimizations occurred outside
2013.
of the Volunteers assigned site.
The most commonly reported crime classification
41% of all victimizations occurred in a Volunteer
by Gambia Volunteers is theft.
residence.
The most commonly reported serious crime
9% of all victimizations occurred in a capital city.
classification by Gambia Volunteers is robbery.
74% of Volunteer victims were female and 26%
97% of all reported victimizations result in no
were male.
physical injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Gambia, Africa Region and

Peace Corps Global, 2013
0.0
Kidnapping 0.1 Global
0.0
0.8 Africa
Rape 0.7
2.1
0.4 Gambia
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.3
6.2
2.8
Robbery 3.2
0.0
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.2
0.0
3.4
Sexual Assault 1.8
2.1
1.6
Physical Assault 1.4
0.0
4.7
Burglary 6.5
9.7
0.7
Threat 0.3
1.2
9.6
Theft 9.1
7.3
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

0.0 2.04.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0

Incidence Rate per 100 Volunteer/Trainee Years*
*Rate for sexual assaults is reported per 100 female Volunteer/Trainee
 Number of Reported Victimizations, Gambia, Africa Region and Peace
Corps Global, 2013
3
Kidnapping 2 Global
0
36 Africa
Rape 15
1 Gambia
20
Aggravated Sexual Assault 6
3
203
Robbery 106
0
19
Aggravated Assault 6
0
153
Sexual Assault 37
1
115
Physical Assault 45
0
338
Burglary 211
8
51
Threat 10
1
684
Theft 299
6
7
Vandalism 2
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Number of Reported Victimizations

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, Gambia, Africa Region and

Peace Corps Global, 2009-2013
0.0
Kidnapping 0.1 Global
0.0
0.6 Africa
Rape 0.6
1.5 Gambia
0.4
Aggravated Sexual 0.2
1.1
2.8
Robbery 3.3
1.1
0.4
Aggravated Assault 0.3
0.0
2.4
Sexual Assault 1.3
1.9
1.3
Physical Assault 0.9
0.5
5.0
Burglary 7.1
6.5
0.7
Threat 0.6
0.5
10.3
Theft 10.1
10.4
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

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

Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.8

Aggravated Sexual 0.6

Robbery 1

Aggravated Assault 0

Sexual Assault 1

Physical Assault 0.4

Burglary 5.8

Threat 0.4

Theft 9.2

Vandalism 0

0 2 4 6 8 10
Average Number of Reported VIctimizations
 The Gambia
POST DATA
66.7% of all reported victimizations occurred
The Gambia Volunteers reported 18 victimizations
outside of the Volunteers assigned site.
in 2014.
37.9% of all reported victimizations occurred at the
The most commonly reported crime classification
Volunteer residence.
by The Gambia Volunteers is theft.
9.2% of all reported victimizations occurred in a
The most serious crime classification reported by
capital city.
The Gambia Volunteers is rape.
72.4% of Volunteer reported victims were female
97.7% of all reported victimizations resulted in no
and 27.6% were male.
physical injury to the Volunteer.

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, The Gambia, Africa Region, and Peace
Corps Global, 2014
0.0
Kidnapping 0.1 Global
0.0
1.1
Rape 1.3 Africa
0.0
0.7 The Gambia
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.7
0.0
2.1
Robbery 1.8
1.2
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.5
0.0
4.2
Burglary 6.0
3.7
4.0
Sexual Assault 2.7
2.0
1.3
Physical Assault 1.1
0.0
0.6
Threat 0.4
2.5
9.4
Theft 9.1
13.5
0.1
Vandalism 0.2
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.
 Number of Reported Victimizations, The Gambia, Africa Region, and Peace Corps
Global, 2014
3 Global
Kidnapping 3
0
47
Rape 25 Africa
0
27
Aggravated Sexual Assault 13
0
139
Robbery 55
1
22
Aggravated Assault 15
0
278
Burglary 184
3
168
Sexual Assault 52
1
86
Physical Assault 33
0
41
Threat 12
2
618
Theft 278
11
9
Vandalism 5
0

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Number of Reported Victimizations

Incidence Rate of Reported Victimizations, The Gambia, Africa Region, and Peace
Corps Global, 2010-2014
0.0
Kidnapping 0.1 Global
0.0
0.8
Rape 0.8 Africa
1.1
0.4
Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.3
1.1
2.7
Robbery 3.2
0.7
0.3
Aggravated Assault 0.3
0.0
4.8
Burglary 6.9
5.8
2.7
Sexual Assault 1.6
1.5
1.3
Physical Assault 1.0
0.2
0.7
Threat 0.5
0.9
10.1
Theft 10.2
10.2
0.1
Vandalism 0.1
0.0

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0

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

Kidnapping 0

Rape 0.6

Aggravated Sexual Assault 0.6

Robbery 0.6

Aggravated Assault 0

Burglary 5

Sexual Assault 0.8

Physical Assault 0.2

Threat 0.8

Theft 8.8

Vandalism 0

0 2 4 6 8 10
Average Number of Reported VIctimizations
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