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According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (a survey administered annually by the Bureau of Justice Statistics as a way to measure crime), approximately 1.2 million violent crimes occurred in the United States in 2019. That’s 7.3 victims for every 1,000 citizens over the age of 12. (For more on the National Crime Victimization Survey, check out Chapter 3.)

Many of the injuries resulting from crime — which range from bruises to death — require medical care. The physical pain can last for months, years, or even a lifetime. For example, you’ve no doubt seen news reports of gang members or armed robbers firing their weapons at particular people (like rival gang members) and hitting innocent bystanders. Such victims may suffer lifelong debilitating injuries. But sometimes physical injuries are just a small part of the total story.