Assault rate of Sweden rose by 0.55% from 47.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 47.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 13.45% slump in 2013, assault rate slipped by 2.17% in 2015.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.'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)
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47.4 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 47.1 | -2.71% |
| 2013 | 48.4 | -13.45% |
| 2012 | 55.9 | -6.89% |
| 2011 | 60.1 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 59.6 | -93.57% |
| 2009 | 927.4 | 1.18% |
| 2008 | 916.6 | 1.99% |
| 2007 | 898.7 | 6.04% |
| 2006 | 847.6 | 5.36% |
| 2005 | 804.5 | 7.71% |
| 2004 | 746.9 |