Assault rate of Barbados rose by 0.32% from 517.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 518.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 15.13% slump in 2013, assault rate soared by 17.21% 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)