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U.S. rape conviction rates

The process and statistics of rape convictions in the United States, including the low end-to-end accountability and the variation in conviction rates across different jurisdictions.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What are the estimated rates of underreported rape cases in the US and EU?

Victimization surveys and justice-system analyses converge on a grim reality: roughly are never reported to police — meaning reporting rates sit in the low 30% range and underreporting is about 65–70%...