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United Kingdom Homicide Rate

The United Kingdom's homicide rate fell to 1 per 100,000 in 2020, down from 1.15 per 100,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.15 from the previous year. The United Kingdom has homicide rate lower than the global median (1.00 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is lower (1.00 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 24th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2020)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2020 1
2019 1.15
2018 1.14
2017 1.22
2016 1.2
2015 1
2014 0.91
2013 0.94
2012 0.98
2011 1.01
2010 1.2
2009 1.13
2008 1.23
2007 1.43
2006 1.41
2005 1.38
2004 1.58
2003 1.55
2002 1.87
2001 1.63
2000 1.55
1999 1.57
1998 1.58
1997 1.48
1996 1.45
1995 1.55
1994 1.59
1993 1.54
1992 1.51
1991 1.28
1990 1.25
United Kingdom Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in United Kingdom.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.4 points 32.6 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.73 points 6.75 points 2024
Population 69.23M 68.49M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.5% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.41% 102.04% 2022