Assault of New Zealand jumped by 10.60% from 8,951 number in 2013 to 9,900 number in 2014. Since the 5.93% drop in 2012, assault fell by 2.61% 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)