In 2008-2009, of the 651 people who were murdered in England & Wales, 459 of them were men.
People are more likely to be killed by someone they know, this was the case for 230 male victim and 148 female victims, which means men account for 6 out 10 victims who are killed by someone they know.
A further 170 men and 23 women who were killed by strangers, which means men are seven times more likely to be killed by a stranger and account for 90% of deaths in this category.
Men also account for 74% of homicides where there is no suspect.
Relationship
To Suspect
|
Male
Victims
|
Female
Victims
|
%
Male
|
Partner/ex-partner
|
32
|
102
|
24%
|
Other family member
|
37
|
29
|
56%
|
Acquaintance
|
161
|
17
|
90%
|
(Someone
they know total)
|
(230)
|
(148)
|
(61%)
|
Stranger
|
170
|
23
|
88%
|
No Suspect
|
59
|
21
|
74%
|
Totals
|
459
|
192
|
71%
|
SOURCE: Home Office Statistical Bulletin Homicides, Firearm Offences and Intimate Violence 2008/09
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