Homicide rates

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/24/1603

Version Date: 01/03/2024

I am applying for a Freedom of Information request regarding homicide rates. I would like to know how many homicides occurred in the following date ranges:

1. April 2018- March 2019
2. March 2019- April 2020
3. April 2020- March 2021
4. April 2021- March 2022
5. April 2022- March 2023 

The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.

Figure taken from Niche crime database

Financial Year	Homicide Offences
2018/19	4
2019/20	2
2020/21	7
2021/22	6
2022/23	2