Assault rate of Costa Rica shot up by 25.52% from 139.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 174.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 8.56% slump in 2011, assault rate leapt by 9.18% in 2013.
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)