Assault rate of Cyprus climb by 4.13% from 11.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 12.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 11.82% slump in 2013, assault rate increased by 4.67% 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)