According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), 3.3 million U.S. residents age 12 or older were victims of violent crime in 2018. U.S. households also experienced an estimated 13.5 million property victimizations, which include burglaries, residential trespassing, motor-vehicle thefts, and other thefts (Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Victimization, 2018, September 2019).
OJP’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
Funding Opportunities
See the Current Funding Opportunities page to learn about opportunities available from the OJP program offices related to this and other topics. Also see Grants.gov for opportunities from other federal agencies.
Programs/Initiatives
- CrimeVictims.gov
- National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)
- Online Directory of Crime Victim Services (ODCVS)
Also see the Victims & Victimization page on the CrimeSolutions website for ratings of related programs and practices.