Assault rate of Puerto Rico leapt by 13.63% from 67.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 76.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 12.25% slump in 2013, assault rate rocketed by 17.57% 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)