Finland - 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.

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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)