Female homicide victims in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female homicide victims was 214 homicides in 2021. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
In 2021, female homicide victims in United Kingdom stood at 214 homicides.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in United Kingdom peaked at 337.89 homicides in 2007 and was at its lowest, 174 homicides, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 301.39 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 325.15 homicides | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 337.89 homicides | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 293.62 homicides | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 225.18 homicides | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 226 homicides | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 194 homicides | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 183 homicides | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 204 homicides | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 206 homicides | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 196 homicides | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 192 homicides | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 238 homicides | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 243 homicides | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 208 homicides | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 174 homicides | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 214 homicides | +23.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 214 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 11.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 214 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 9.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.65 homicides | 225.18 homicides | 337.89 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 209 homicides | 183 homicides | 243 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 194 homicides | 174 homicides | 214 homicides | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in United Kingdom?
- Female homicide victims in United Kingdom was 214 homicides in 2021, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 337.89 homicides in 2007.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 homicides in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female homicide victims?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .