Which statement best describes Aggravated Assault (Agg Assault) in UCR?

• A. Agg Assault
• B. Battery
• C. Larceny
• D. Robbery

Answer: (A)

In UCR, aggravated assault is counted as a distinct violent crime category. It covers unlawful attacks where the offender uses a weapon or intends to inflict serious bodily injury. This combination of weapon use or serious injurious intent is what makes an assault “aggravated,” and that specific definition is what the correct statement describes.

The other terms describe different kinds of crime. Larceny is theft of property, and robbery involves taking property through force or threat—categorized separately from assault. Battery is a term often used in everyday language for harmful contact, but UCR reporting uses aggravated assault (and simple assault) as the official categories, with aggravated assault focusing on the weapon or serious injury aspect.