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Sexual violence refers to any sexual act that causes physical, psychological and social pain to individuals or groups. Such act constitutes an infringement of an individual's sexual self-determination by sex. Sexual violence-related crimes represent one of the four social evils that must be eradicated. They are also a significant threat to the lives of women and families. Such crimes can also devastate an entire society so the general public understands the seriousness of these violence. However, an exact understanding of the nature of these crimes remains lacking. We statistically analyzed crimes of sexual violence and develop basic information from 1018 sexual assault cases requested from the police in the second half of 2012 in capital area. The cases of sexual violence-related crimes reported in capital area in the second half of 2012 revealed that 53 % of all sexual violence crimes occurred from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and 61 % of the victims of sex crimes are in the 10-20 years old age group. Through statistical analysis of sexual violence-related crime cases, it was determined that the incident type, place and time as well as the age of victims and suspects are not limited. However, we are able to determine vital facts including the time range within which such crimes frequently occur and the age group of victims and suspects. It is important to statistically analyze crimes of sexual violence to demonstrate the seriousness of these crimes and come up with significant data towards understanding the status of sexual violence-related crimes. This way, we hope to be able to contribute to creating a safer society.