Results of the analysis indicate that (1) non-Hispanic Blacks showed a lower likelihood of reporting victimization to the police than that of non-Hispanic White, despite that African-Americans proportionately experience more victimization than Whites, (2) individuals residing in a home for less than 1 year are not reporting violent victimization to the same extent as those who have lived in their home for a longer period of time, and (3) individuals employed part-time report victimizations at a much lower rate compared to those who are fully employed. These results provide several important considerations for policymakers. Less than half of all violent victimization crimes in Illinois are reported to police. The purpose of this research bulletin is to summarize a violent victimization data analysis conducted by Callie Rennison, Ph.D. The analysis, "Victim and Household Characteristics: Reporting Violence to the Police," based on the results of the Authority-sponsored Illinois Crime Victimization Survey, a 2002 data collection effort providing indications of victimization across Illinois, the survey consisted of a random sample of non-institutionalized Illinois residents, 18 years and older. One of the main goals of the survey was to provide information to policymakers who design programs that aim to increase contact between victims and police. 2 figures and 3 endnotes