Assault Information & Help
These guides aim to help victims and survivors of Violent Assault in terms of safety, the law and more.
They also aim to be a useful education tool for anyone who may know a victim/survivor of Assault and wants to learn more about what they’ve experienced or help.
If you have any questions or wish to seek compensation through CICA for Assault, GBH or ABH – please contact us.
Assault, GBH & ABH – 2022 Data
Find the latest UK stats and information relating to Assault, GBH and ABH here. Age, gender, reporting/conviction ratios & more.
How can Assault be Prevented?
In this guide we discuss the different strategies & approaches that can be used to help prevent assault, long & short term, directly & indirectly.
What Effects Does Assault Have on Wider Society?
What impacts & affects does assault have on society & national resources? Find out here.
What Impact Does Assault Have on Victims, Families & Friends?
Find out more about how assault affects not just the victim both long-term & short-term, but the wider impact on witnesses too.
How to Heal and Recover from Assault
How can one recover from the trauma & PTSD that comes with physical assault? Guidance & support can be found here.
How is Assault Proven in Court?
What evidence and proof is needed to seek justice for Assault offences in court? Find out more in this guide.
Punishment & Sentencing for Assault
Can you go to prison for physical assault or GBH? How long can you be imprisoned for? Find out more about assault sentencing in guilty verdicts here.
How to Report Assault (and Who to Report it to)
This guide provides useful information on how you can safely report assault and who to report it to.
What counts as Assault?
This guide provides useful information to help understand the factors that are taken into account to help identify the different types of assault.
Who Commits Assault & Why?
Who are the people or personality types that commit assault and why? We will look at the answers to these questions and more in this guide.
What is Assault? Definitions & Meanings of ABH/GBH
This guide provides useful information to help understand the factors that are taken into account to help identify the different types of assault.