A criminologist has raised concerns that such incidents are becoming more violent.

An officer allegedly attacked on Saturday night remains in hospital in a serious condition after allegedly being kicked in the head.

Police were conducting patrols on Saturday night when they saw two men fighting in the street about 8.30pm.

The officers intervened and a 20-year-old man was arrested and held to the ground by a senior constable.

A third man allegedly approached and kicked the officer in the face.

The incident left the senior constable with a head injury and facial fractures.

Wodonga man Jacob James Hamilton, 20, will return to court on Tuesday after being charged over the alleged kicking.

He was refused bail on Sunday on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to resist arrest.

Albury man Joshua Goodwin, 20, had been due to face court on Monday over the initial fight.

The outcome was unclear due to the public holiday.

A third man, 22, will face court on November 1 over the initial fight.

Police continue to investigate the matter, which appeared to have occurred in an area covered by security cameras.

University of the Sunshine Coast criminology and justice lecturer Kelly Hine said the case, and recent anti-lockdown protests, suggested assaults on police were becoming more violent.

"It seems as though there appears to be more intensified conflicts between police and sections of society in recent times," Dr Hine said.

"When our officers do get attacked, it can have devastating consequences, not just for the officer themselves, but also for their family, friends, and colleagues.

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"Aside from the physical consequences such as death, injuries, and permanent disabilities, assaults towards police can also have psychological impacts such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression."

Dr Hine said most incidents involved people on drugs or alcohol "lashing out" at police.

Crime statistics show police assaults in Albury are double the state average.

The Bureau of Crime Statistics Agency shows 33 assaults on police were recorded in the 12 month period to June.

Of those assaults, 61 per cent were alcohol related and 58 per cent occurred at night.

The statistics also show the assaults are far more likely to occur on weekends than weekdays.

Crime statistics show Albury was ranked 12th, based on population, for the offence of assaulting police.

Figures for the 12 months to June show 33 such offences were recorded, at a rate of more than double the state average.

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