Assault rate of Iceland sank by 16.40% from 30.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 25.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 23.56% jump in 2013, assault rate slumped by 8.74% 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)