Assault rate of Solomon Islands dropped by 9.43% from 240.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2007 to 217.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2008. Since the 1.96% decrease in 2005, assault rate plummeted by 15.69% in 2008.
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)