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Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age

Indicator 16.1.1: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age

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This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator and has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. We will work to develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification.

Data availability within the UK is limited to England and Wales for this indicator.

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Number of victims of homicide per million population, by sex and age

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Year Value
2005.0 13.21502033
2006.0 13.16006532
2007.0 13.40381521
2008.0 11.65169633
2009.0 10.77209683
2010.0 11.36602367
2011.0 9.364262698
2012.0 9.59906661
2013.0 9.148660268
2014.0 8.901097037
2015.0 9.812489374
2016.0

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Indicator available Number of victims of homicide per million population, by sex and age
Indicator description Number of victims of homicide per million population, by sex and age
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Unit of measurement Rate per 1,000,000 population
Definitions Homicide figures have been compiled from the Homicide Index recorded by the Home Office, which contains detailed record-level information about each homicide recorded by police in England and Wales. The figures are for completed homicides (that is, excluding attempted murder).
Calculations (Number of homicides in sex and age group / Population in sex and age group) * 1,000,000
Other information For further information please see Compendium: Homicide
Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
Indicator number 16.1.1
Target name Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Target number 16.1
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Health Organization (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 222 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation Office of National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2005
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Link to data source Appendix tables: homicide in England and Wales opens in a new window
Release date 08-02-2018
Next release 08-02-2019
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details caroline.youell@ons.gov.uk
Other information As at 16 November 2017; figures are subject to revision as cases are dealt with by the police and the courts, or as further information becomes available. Year ending March 2011 includes 1 victim with unknown age. Year ending March 2012 includes 1 victim with unknown gender. Year ending March 2015 includes 1 victim with unknown gender. Year ending March 2016 includes 1 victim with unknown gender.

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