Assault rate

28.4 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Assault rate of Finland dropped by 5.40% from 30.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 28.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 47.16% jump in 2011, assault rate plummeted by 48.11% 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)

Date Value Change, %
2015 28.4 -5.40%
2014 30.0 -8.59%
2013 32.8 -4.95%
2012 34.6 -36.87%
2011 54.7 47.16%
2010 37.2 -93.96%
2009 615.6 -5.93%
2008 654.4 0.00%
2007 654.4 11.67%
2006 586.0 0.91%
2005 580.7 1.96%
2004 569.6