Assault rate of Japan fell by 4.19% from 21.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 21.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 8.29% jump in 2012, assault rate slipped by 4.76% 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)