Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault, Types of Weapons Used
Percent Distribution by Region, 2019
| Region |
Total all weapons1 |
Firearms |
Knives or cutting instruments |
Other weapons (clubs, blunt objects, etc.) |
Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | 27.6 | 17.5 | 29.8 | 25.2 |
| Northeast | 100.0 | 12.0 | 23.0 | 31.7 | 33.3 |
| Midwest | 100.0 | 31.1 | 15.7 | 28.1 | 25.2 |
| South | 100.0 | 35.9 | 17.2 | 29.1 | 17.8 |
| West | 100.0 | 19.9 | 16.3 | 31.0 | 32.8 |
- 1 Because of rounding, the percentages may not add to 100.0.
