Assault rate of Belize surged by 8.08% from 274.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 296.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 238.51% jump in 2009, assault rate soared by 79.20% in 2014.
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)