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Total Sexual Assault Statistics for Madison and St. Clair County
This data does not include the unreported sexual assaults that occur within the Metro East area, which may significantly underrepresent the true scope of the issue. The cases included in this report reflect the incidents that were formally documented and reported to our agency. These cases have been met with a coordinated response from our dedicated staff, local hospitals equipped to handle trauma, and traveling Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) teams who possess specialized training in providing compassionate care. Additionally, survivors have received crucial support at the courthouse from trained advocates and from local police departments, ensuring they have comprehensive access to resources and assistance during these challenging circumstances.
Every. Survivor. Counts.
Sexual Assaults in Our Region:
Madison & St. Clair County Statistical Data Provided Below:
1/1/25-8/25/25
= 190 survivors
of this total, 61 are child survivors, 110 are adult survivors and 19 survivors declined to indicate.
Sexual Assaults Since Start of Metro East ESC:
Madison & St. Clair County Statistical Data Provided Below:
1/1/23-8/25/25
= 671 survivors
of this total, 179 are child survivors, 405 are adult survivors and 87 survivors declined to indicate.
SERVICES
Medical Advocacy
On-call 24/7 to provide in-person crisis support to survivors of sexual violence at a hospital
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Legal Advocacy
We inform survivors of legal rights and assist them in navigating the legal system
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Counseling
Provided to survivors aged 4 and older and their significant others
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Community and Professional Education and Trainings
Education, workshops, and trainings
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Prevention Education
Community mobilization including school presentations​
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Confidential Sexual Assault Crisis Line
(618) 397-0975
Call any time. 24/7.
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All services are free and confidential.
IT IS OUR MISSION
to address multifaceted forms of oppression and end sexual violence by empowering survivors through person-first services and community engagement.
24/7
SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Metro East Every Survivor Counts intervention services can be reached through our 24/7 sexual assault intervention hotline, (618) 397-0975.
We support, listen to, and help survivors in times of crisis, at any time of the day or night. The hotline is also available to request an appointment with our agency to receive in-person and survivor lead counseling and advocacy services.
Metro East ESC Statistics:
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New laws on sexual assault go into effect
from Axios
Illinois activated new laws this month expanding protections for victims of sexual assault who were intoxicated.
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Why it matters: The rules set important new standards for what's considered sexual consent, but they were ushered in last week with more than 200 other laws — making them easy to...
Sexual Assault Outpatient Hospital Treatment Services Rate
Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Under Public Act 102-1097 (SB 3023) signed on June 16, now provides hospital reimbursement for a survivor who is not the subscriber or primary policyholder of their insurance policy and who chooses to opt out of billing their private insurance. The act also extends reimbursable follow-up care from 90 days to 180 days.
Improving Response to Sexual Assault
from Illinois Attorney General
In 2016, The Attorney General's Office led an effort with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault to pass The Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. The Act addresses troubling statistics that show only a fraction of sexual assault victims report crimes to law...
