Iceland - Assault rate

36.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2018

Iceland assault rate was at level of 36.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2018, up from 30.8 cases per 100,000 population previous year, this is a change of 17.63%.

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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)