Violence Against Men and Boys: Homicide Victims

71% of homicide victims are male.

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