Belarus - Assault rate

8.7 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2014

Assault rate of Belarus reduced by 2.56% from 9.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 8.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 50.82% slump in 2004, assault rate plummeted by 56.99% in 2014.

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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)