Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Nevada Domestic Violence Statistics

Attorney Ross Goodman
520 S 4th St,
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 383 – 5088
Fax: (702) 385 – 5088

Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence (NNADV) is an organization that provides assistance to domestic violence victims. Every year, they collect and produce an annual report of domestic violence cases in Nevada. In this article, we will break down the important points in their annual report.

Here are the statistics provided by NNADV:

Total number of primary victims: 38042
Age
Female
Male
0 – 12
30
21
13 - 17
348
53
18 - 29
6439
508
30 - 44
12100
950
45 - 64
3391
752
65
825
167
Unknown Age
12431
27
Total
35564
2478


Location
Number of Victims
Carson
1347
Churchill
287
Clark
25349
Douglas
175
Elko
191
Esmeralda
1
Eureka
4
Humboldt
45
Lander
11
Lincoln
0
Lyon
176
Mineral
16
Nye
125
Pershing
19
Storey
13
Washoe
9674
White Pine
8
Unkown
421
Out of State
180
Total
38042



Let us break down the facts:

  • The statistics say that there are over 38,000 of reported cases of domestic violence in Nevada.
  • Women are more prone to the cases of domestic violence.
  • Most of the domestic violence cases are committed by people in the “30 – 44” age bracket, with over 12,000 cases.
  • There are over 12,000 people who do not want to disclose their age.
  • For some reason, Clark County has the most number of reported cases. Lincoln has no reported case of domestic violence.

It is important to take note that the statistics are based on reported cases. There are victims who chose not to report their case. If you know someone who is a victim or charged with domestic violence, please contact a domestic violence lawyer in Las Vegas.

Hire Atty. Ross Goodman

Atty. Ross Goodman has an extensive experience with domestic violence cases. He also provides the best legal advises for his clients in Las Vegas. Call Ross Goodman at (702) 383 – 5088 for a free consultation.