Assault of Malta jumped by 14.38% from 160 number in 2014 to 183 number in 2015. Since the 3.87% fall in 2012, assault surged by 5.17% 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)