Assault rate of Italy fell by 3.24% from 110.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 107.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 1.40% upward trend in 2012, assault rate slumped by 7.98% 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)