Disabled people nationwide are far more likely to be victims of violence

People with disabilities are 3 to 7 times more likely to experience serious violent crime, including rape or sexual assault, than people without disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.(Rates are two-year rolling averages.)

Rate per 1,000 age 12 or older

Chart: The Kansas City Star Source: U.S. Department of Justice Get the data