India - Assault rate

26.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2013

Assault rate of India reduced by 0.53% from 26.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 26.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 3.41% increase in 2011, assault rate jumped by 7.74% in 2013.

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“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)