Data and detail for unsolved murders as of 17 June 2022
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.025947
I note you seek access to the following information:
For the period 01/2/2002 to 16/7/2022, please could you tell me:
1. A count of the total recorded homicides and (1b) unsolved homicides
2. A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim age
3. A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim ethnicity
4. A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim sex
5. A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by method of killing
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1a - A count of the total recorded homicides and
The total count of homicides for the period requested is: 2,876.
Q1b - unsolved homicides
The total count of unsolved homicides for the period requested is: 350.
Q2 - A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim age
| A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Victim age Recorded between 10/04/2002 and 16/07/2022 | |
| Victim Age |
Count of Unsolved Homicides |
| 15 & Under | 29 |
| 16 - 24 | 99 |
| 25 - 34 | 70 |
| 35 - 44 | 53 |
| 45 - 54 | 38 |
| 55 - 64 | 28 |
| 65+ | 33 |
| Grand Total | 350 |
Q3 - A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim ethnicity
| A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Victim Ethnicity. Recorded between 01/04/2002 and 16/07/2022 | |
| Victim Ethnicity | Count of Unsolved Homicides |
| White | 142 |
| Black | 148 |
| Other | 8 |
| Asian | 43 |
| Unrecorded/Unknown | 9 |
| Grand Total | 350 |
Q4 - A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by victim sex
| A count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Recorded between 01/04/2002 and 16/07/2022 | |
| Victim Sex | Count of Unsolved Homicides |
| Male | 53 |
| Female | 297 |
| Grand Total | 350 |
Q5 - A count of the total recorded unsolved homicides by method of killing
| A count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Method of Killing Recorded between 01/04/2002 and 16/07/2022 | |
| Method of killing | Count of Unsolved Homicides |
| Arson - setting fire and causing death by fire | 4 |
| Blunt instrument | 18 |
| Causing to fall against a hard surface | 14 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Exposure of newly born child | 1 |
| Kicking or hitting etc without a weapon | 14 |
| Manual strangulation | 3 |
| Negligence or neglect | 3 |
| Not known | 34 |
| Other (shaking etc) | 26 |
| Other poisoning (drugs, etc) | 9 |
| Sharp instrument | 113 |
| Shooting (firearm, crossbow/catapult etc) | 98 |
| Strangulation with ligature etc | 5 |
| Struck by motor vehicle | 1 |
| Suffocation, asphyxiation or smothering | 2 |
| Unknown/Unrecorded | 4 |
| Grand Total | 350 |
Notes:
Source System: The data was extracted from the Official Homicide List on 27/06/2022 which was last updated on the 20/07/2022.
Date Range: The date range for this report was set between 01/04/2002 and 16/07/2022 (last recorded murder).
Definition: This report presents the following;
- A Count of the Total Recorded Homicides and Unsolved Homicides
- A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Victim Age.
- A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Victim Sex.
- A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Victim Ethnicity.
- A Count of the Total Recorded Unsolved Homicides by Method of Killing.
This report presents the following for all Homicides:
001/01 – 1. Murder of persons aged 1 year or over, or 2. Genocide or Crime against humanity
001/02 – Murder – of a persons under 1 year of age
004/01 – Manslaughter
004/02 – Infanticide
004/10 – Corporate Manslaughter
Caveats:
All crimes shown are from 01/04/2002 when the homicide list began and up until the last updated murder on 17/06/2022