Intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides was 1.12 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.12 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.86 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9003 per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 127th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.27 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.38 per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.35 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.42 per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.39 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.54 per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.63 per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.86 per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.38 per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.42 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9803 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9349 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9003 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9483 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.15 per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9458 per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 per 100,000 people | 1.25 per 100,000 people | 1.42 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 per 100,000 people | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 1.86 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 0.9003 per 100,000 people | 1.2 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 0.9458 per 100,000 people | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Intentional homicides in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.12 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9003 per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for intentional homicides?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.