In this article, I would like to discuss some numbers and statistics. I personally like to be aware of these and compare them to other locations and simply reflect upon them. Helping people stay safe is truly important to us and that is why we chose to put together the most effective curriculum, so our clients learn things that they can actually use in a crisis situation. In the end, a martial art that is not effective in real self defense will simply not help you when you need it. All our programs are based on effectiveness (among other goals), such as the Modern Martial Arts and the Women’s Self Defense program.

The goal of this article is not to scare anyone, it is simply to share information and hopefully that information will help you make better decisions.

First, we will take a closer look at statistics from 
Rainn (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):
  • 44% of rape victims are under age 18
  • 80% are under age 30
  • 1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted in their lifetime
  • 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to police (so all statistics only show 40% of the cases!)
  • 7 out of 10 assaults are committed by someone known to the victim
  • Every 2 minutes, some is sexually assaulted

These numbers are staggering and show you how much it actually occurs. This does not mean you have to lock yourself indoors and give up your social life… But it is definitely something you have to think about. As we learn in our self defense program: you have to be aware, make the right decisions, stand up for yourself and minimize your chance of being a victim. And if a person becomes a victim, they will know basic techniques to defend themselves and get to safety.

Nobody should be living in fear and even with these disturbing numbers, you shouldn’t either. However you do have to keep yourself safe because despite what many people are thinking (or hoping) these things happen elsewhere, they don’t! That is why we will review some statistics of our region:

  • The average rate per 100,000 inhabitants for forcible rape in the US was 28.7 in 2009 (that does not include all sexual assault, this means that the real number of problems is MUCH higher). The rate per 100,000 inhabitants for forcible rape in Colorado was 44.6 and went up 5.2% since 2008. This is a major increase over the national average. Source: FBI Crime in the US

  • The offenses known to law enforcement: Boulder law enforcement listed 32 forcible rape cases in 2009 (keep in mind only 40% gets reported and then still some may not be counted; think about school campus, lack of evidence etc.) If you compare Boulder with other cities such as Arvada and Centennial which have a similar amount of inhabitants, Boulder mostly had higher numbers in many different offenses such as violent crime, murder, robbery, assault etc. Source: FBI Offenses Known to Law Enforcement

  • 4 forcible rape cases were listed in 2009 in the University of Colorado with a student enrollment of 32,469. Denver, with a student enrollment of 21,903 had 0. Fort Collins however, had 5 with a student enrollment of 28,882. CU Boulder did have the #1 spot in violent crimes, aggravated assault, property crime, burglary and larceny-theft. Source: FBI Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State and University

  • Crime statistics in Boulder, CO up to 2010. In this case, please keep in mind the population in Boulder has increased much since 2006. There is a lot of info for you to see but I will mention a few items I noticed. For example, the amount of officers has remained the same even though the population increases and the ration even (slightly) dropped per 1000 inhabitants: from 1.67 in 2006 to 1.65 in 2010. In 2010, 25 rape cases were reported (only 7 arrests total with juvenile arrests booming to a total of 4 in 2010), 72 sexual assault cases and 4 murders (3 arrests). In many other crimes however, numbers have dropped over the past 5 years which is a positive sign. Some have increased and other remain very volatile year over year. I am positive that our law enforcement does an excellent job and am very supportive of their actions. Numbers are not an exact science and don’t explain everything. However, it does give an individual an idea of the amount of crimes and we can only create a safer community if we all work together. The police and Sheriff’s department exist to keep us safe but we all have duties as individuals as well. Source: www.bouldercolorado.gov

  • Finally, campus statistics at CU Boulder. Please take a look at their website at they give you much information to explain more about them and what to do if something were to happen (including phone numbers). If we take a look at the crime statistics, you will see there is a 5 year average of 4.2 forcible rape cases each year with a total of 4 in 2010 (does not include other sex offenses such as sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and does not reflect a total count since not all are reported and/or listed!!) No arrests were made from 2006-2008 for forcible rape cases. Source: website of CU Boulder Police Department


Hopefully this indirectly helped you to be safe and maybe make certain decisions that will keep you safe in the future. If we can assist you in any way, if you have any questions or you would like to try out a free class with us, you can always contact us at info@definedefense.com

 

 

 

 

 


Define Defense is Boulder’s premier place for modern martial arts, self defense and personal training. We are not the typical martial arts school as we incorporate personal training and fitness into our classes. 

Our clients enjoy a blend of fight / self defense instruction and physical training. Define Defense has a fully equipped 2,400 square feet gym which includes over 1,000 square feet of martial arts mats and cutting edge gym equipment. We are also pleased to provide our clients with 2 spacious brand new locker rooms and showers.



1805 11th Street Suite B
Boulder, CO 80302


West side alley on 11th Street between Canyon Blvd. and Walnut St. 
(alley between 1095 Canyon and 1050 Walnut building)

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