Domestic Homicides in England and Wales Fall to Lowest Level Since 1977

There were 100 domestic homicides in England and Wales in the year ending March 2023, the lowest figure since data was first collated in 1977. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released the information amid a big data drop about homicidal trends. Seventy of the 100 victims were women, and the annual total was 37 fewer than the previous year, but it is unclear if it is a statistical blip or a sign of improvement in education surrounding domestic violence and especially violence against women and girls. Among the 100 who died was Ailish Walsh, 28, who was stabbed to death at her home in Hackney, east London, by her boyfriend while she was 23 weeks pregnant with his child....