Assault rate of Belgium fell by 4.11% from 625.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 600.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 0.62% upward trend in 2011, assault rate plummeted by 16.19% 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)