Stranger rape; distinctions between the typical rape type and other types of rape. A study based on data from Center for Victims of Sexual Assault

•Victims of stranger rape reported significantly more often directly to the police instead of involving a third party.•Victims of stranger rape more often reported to the police immediately without delay, than victims of other types of rape.•Victims of stranger rape were more often exposed to threats and to violence than victims of other types of rape.