Patterns and trends in homicide in England and Wales and their implications for policing

Author

Matt Ashby

Published

19 Aug 2025

Citation: Ashby, M., & Brennan, I. (2025). Patterns and trends in homicide in England and Wales and their implications for policing. College of Policing.

Published version (open access)

This report presents a national problem profile for homicide in England and Wales, to help police and government understand in detail the nature of homicide.

This report is summarised in a series of blog posts.