Assault rate of Estonia soared by 27.69% from 5.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 7.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 4.47% decrease in 2012, assault rate dipped by 0.13% 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)