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Homicide: Relationship of victims to suspects in England & Wales, by gender 2015/2016

Relationship of homicide victims to principal suspects as a proportion of all homicides in England and Wales (UK) in 2015/2016, by victim gender
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The data displays the relationship of homicide victims to principal suspects as a proportion of all homicides in England and Wales (UK) in 2015/2016, by victim gender. Women were more commonly the victims of ex-partners or family than men. Men were comparatively more likely to have been killed by a stranger.

Partner/ex-partner 7 44
Other family 7 21
No suspect 23 14
Stranger 27 9
Friends/acquaintances 35 13

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