Assault rate

281.8 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Assault rate of Netherlands dropped by 5.59% from 298.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 281.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 3.06% upward trend in 2007, assault rate plummeted by 35.18% in 2015.

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'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 281.8 -5.59%
2014 298.5 -5.06%
2013 314.4 -8.09%
2012 342.1 -3.92%
2011 356.1 -1.76%
2010 362.4 -8.55%
2009 396.3 -5.12%
2008 417.7 -3.92%
2007 434.7 3.06%
2006 421.8 2.73%
2005 410.6 20.68%
2004 340.2