Domestic homicide and suicide

Today, 28th April 2026, findings from the Domestic Homicide Project show that for a third-year running, suspected suicides following domestic abuse have overtaken the number of homicides involving current or former partners. Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “Once again, these heartbreaking figures show we are not doing enough to tackle domestic abuse […]

Today, 25th March 2025, findings from the Domestic Homicide Project show that for a second year in a row, suspected suicides following domestic abuse have overtaken the number of homicides involving current or previous partners. Responding to these findings and the wider report the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Dame Nicole Jacobs, said: “Every life lost to

The Home Office has made changes to reviews conducted after fatal domestic abuse, so that they better recognise often hidden victims of domestic abuse who die by suicide, coercive and controlling behaviour, and economic abuse. This means that a review can be commissioned whenever there is a death that has, or appears to have, resulted

The vast majority of victims of domestic homicide were in touch with the police, health services and other public agencies before their death, according to research published today by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Manchester Metropolitan University. The four thematic reports published today are drawn from a sample of 302 reviews following domestic abuse related