The victims were interviewed between Dec. 3, 1980, and Feb. 5, 1981; they had reported serious crime to police departments in New York during January and July 1980. More than 3 in 4 victims (78 percent) of Index crimes report having money or property stolen; among these, the average loss reported was over $1,500. While some victims recovered their losses through insurance and restoration, the average net loss to victims of reported Index crime in New York State was still in excess of $1,400 per victim. More than 2 out of 5 victims reported mental or emotional suffering as a serious problem resulting from their experience; more than half said they were more fearful of crime as a result of the experience and had changed their lifestyles. VWAP's can alleviate the direct impacts of victimization and can diminish the indirect effects as well. Almost 1 in 3 victims of reported crime have received services offered by VWAP's from a public agency after the crime occurred; those who have received such services rate the criminal justice system more positively than do those who have not. However, survey data indicate that there is a shortfall in the availability of VWAP services, as evidenced by the relatively small numbers of victims who received services compared to those who suffered serious problems as a result of victimization. The report discusses specific services available to crime victims and notes victims' attitudes to and awareness of New York's Crime Victims Compensation Board. A total of 19 tables are supplied. (Author summary modified)