Changes over Time in Near Death Experiences: Trends in Aggravated Assault Rates
Murder and robbery are the two violent crimes that are the main focus of this chapter, but at this point a look at trends in aggravated assaults also would be
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appropriate. Aggravated or felonious assaults are the most frequent category, outnumbering the other serious interpersonal crimes of violence (murder, rape, robbery) monitored by the UCR every year.
By definition, aggravated assaults result in seri- ous wounds or involve attacks (or threats of harm) with a deadly weapon. Therefore, some aggravated assaults are attempted murders in which the injured