Homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 214 homicides in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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
The most recent figure for homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 214 homicides, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 337.89 homicides in 2007 and was at its lowest, 174 homicides, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 337.89 homicides in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 homicides in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .