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A. Profile of
Couples Involved in Intimate Domestic Violence Arrests
1. Race
The following chart sets out the race by couples in intimate domestic
violence incidents that occurred in Springdale in 2006 which resulted in
an arrest or a warrant being issued.
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CHART 9
Race of Couples Involved in Intimate Domestic Violence Incidents
Which Resulted in an Arrest
in Springdale in 2006
|
| Race |
No.
of Couples |
Percentage |
|
White |
166 |
49% |
|
Hispanic |
113 |
33% |
|
Mixed Race |
42 |
13% |
|
Marshall Island |
13 |
3% |
|
Black |
5 |
1.5% |
|
Asian |
2 |
.5% |
|
Total |
341 |
100% |
2. Nature of
Relationship
The following
chart sets out the nature of the relationship of the intimate couples.
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CHART 10
Nature of Relationship of Intimate Couples
Involved in Domestic Violence in Year 2006
|
|
Relationship |
No.
of Couples |
Percentage |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (living together, have
lived together, had child together, but never
married, or in a dating relationship) |
200 |
58.5% |
| Husband/Wife |
133 |
39% |
| Ex-Spouses |
5 |
1.5% |
| Same Sex
Intimates |
3 |
1% |
| Total |
341 |
100% |
B. Profile of
Offenders Arrested for Intimate Domestic Violence
1. Race/Gender of Offenders
The chart on the next page is a breakdown of the number, as well as the
approximate percentage, that each race/gender group makes up of the
total offenders arrested or who had a warrant issued for their arrest
for intimate domestic violence in 2006.
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CHART 11
Race/Gender of Offenders Arrested
Or Who Had Warrants Issued For Their Arrest For
Intimate Domestic Violence in Springdale in the Year 2006
(355 Arrested in 341 Incidents)
|
|
Race/Gender |
No.
Arrested |
Percentage |
| White male |
137 |
38.5% |
| Hispanic male |
131 |
37% |
| White female |
42 |
12% |
| Hispanic female |
14 |
4% |
| Marshall Island
male |
13 |
3.5% |
| Black male |
12 |
3.5% |
| Asian male |
3 |
.75% |
| Marshall Island
female |
2 |
.5% |
| Black female |
1 |
.25% |
| Total |
355 |
100% |
As this chart
shows, most offenders who are arrested for intimate domestic violence
are male. A total of 296 (approximately 83%) of the total offenders
arrested for intimate domestic violence were male, while only 59 were
female (approximately 17%).
2. Average Age of
Offenders
The average age of male offenders arrested for intimate
domestic violence cases was 31.75. The average age for the three
highest race/gender groups is set out in the next chart:
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CHART 13
Average Age by Race/Gender of Offenders Arrested
For Intimate Domestic Violence in
Springdale in Year 2006
|
|
Race/Gender |
Average Age |
| White
male |
32.9 |
| Hispanic
male |
30 |
| White
female |
30.6 |
C. Profile of
Victims
1. Race/Gender of Victims
The following chart sets out the race/gender of victims
of intimate domestic violence in Springdale in the year 2006, in cases
in which the offender was arrested or an arrest warrant issued.
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CHART 14
Race/Gender of Victims Involved in Intimate Domestic Violence
Incidents in Springdale in 2006
in Which an Arrest Was Made or a Warrant Issued*
|
|
Race/Gender |
No.
of Victims |
Percentage |
| White
female |
169 |
47.5% |
| Hispanic
female |
107 |
30% |
| White
male |
34 |
9.5% |
| Hispanic
male |
22 |
6.25% |
| Marshall
Island female |
15 |
4.25% |
| Black
female |
4 |
1.25% |
| Black
male |
2 |
.5% |
| Asian
female |
2 |
.5% |
| Marshall
Island male |
1 |
.25% |
| Total |
356 |
100% |
| *There
were 356 victims and 355 offenders, because one offender battered
two intimates in one incident. |
As this chart
shows, most of the victims of intimate domestic violence are female. A
total of 297 of the 356 victims were female, which represents
approximately 83% of the total victims.
2. Average Age of
Victims
The average age of female victims of intimate domestic violence
was 29.83. The following is a breakdown of the average age of the three
highest race/gender groups who were victims of domestic violence in
incidents that resulted in arrest during the year 2006.
CHART 16
Average Age of Victims of
Intimate Domestic Violence by Race/Gender in
Springdale in Year 2006
|
|
Race/Gender |
Age |
|
White female |
30.1 |
|
Hispanic female |
29.43 |
|
White male |
32.7 |
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