Aggravated Assault Table
Aggravated Assault, Types of Weapons Used
Percent Distribution by Region, 2011
| Region |
Total all weapons1 |
Firearms |
Knives or cutting instruments |
Other weapons (clubs, blunt objects, etc.) |
Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 32.8 | 26.9 |
| Northeast | 100.0 | 15.5 | 22.7 | 32.6 | 29.2 |
| Midwest | 100.0 | 24.1 | 17.0 | 29.4 | 29.5 |
| South | 100.0 | 23.1 | 19.7 | 33.9 | 23.2 |
| West | 100.0 | 18.6 | 17.5 | 33.1 | 30.9 |
- 1 Because of rounding, the percentages may not add to 100.0.
