"increased level of violence" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it in any context where violence is relevant to discuss, such as a newspaper article, book, or report. For example: According to the recent UN report, there has been an increased level of violence in the Middle East region over the past year.
The complicating factor is that as you bring more troops in -- even if the intent is to radically change the approach to civilian protection -- you get an increased level of violence.
American military officials say the increased level of violence is related to the rise in the number of its forces here.
Afghanistan's foreign ministry, which has long accused Pakistan of supporting the Taliban-led insurgency, was most stinging in its criticism, denouncing "the increased level of violence and fighting as a result of imposed terrorism on Afghanistan".
"Local police making Latinos and immigrants feel unwelcome in reporting crimes, local politicians speaking out against Latinos and immigrants contribute to the increased level of violence against Latinos and immigrants," Foster Maer, a senior attorney at Latino Justice who filed a civil rights complaint against the Suffolk, Long Island police in November of 2008.
Reports of increased levels of violence and abuse towards eastern Europeans were given prominence in the domestic press, and political leaders have been quick to promise to do all in their power to address the issue.
A law signed last year by Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, compelled citizens to report suspected homosexual activity to the police, triggering increased levels of violence and discrimination against the gay community.
Gavriel Salomon, a professor of educational psychology at Haifa University, told Israel Radio on Monday that the attacks could be attributed to increasing racism in Israeli society, increased levels of violence in general and an atmosphere of "legitimacy".
She warned that serving officers were concerned that staff shortages within the prison were sparking increased levels of violence, that she feared an attack on officers was imminent, that staff cuts were fuelling the increase in violence and there were not enough staff to look after prisoners properly.
"We have always had a complex and challenging prison population but are taking appropriate steps to ensure that we carefully manage the increased levels of violence," he added.
Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the dramatically increased levels of violence in Iraq, with schools not immune to attacks on public places.
"We have always had a complex and challenging prison population but we are now managing a more violent population - and we are taking steps to manage the increased levels of violence".
