Assault of Puerto Rico jumped by 13.54% from 2,475 number in 2014 to 2,810 number in 2015. Since the 12.37% drop in 2013, assault shot up by 17.33% 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)