MERCOSUR Topics Crime Statistics Assaults, Kidnapping, Robbery, Sexual Rape

'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

Assault (number)

2005201020112012201320142015
Brazil715,702717,185732,913661,494
Paraguay2,2351,9472,0122,024837779685
Argentina142,099178,611181,321
Uruguay519514469426470466