58 murders uk news
Here are some recent news articles about murders in the UK:
Recent Murders in the UK
- London: 58-year-old man found dead in Hackney (BBC News, March 2023) A 58-year-old man was found dead in a flat in Hackney, east London. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Birmingham: Man charged with murder of 22-year-old woman (Birmingham Live, February 2023) A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in a flat in Birmingham.
- Manchester: Police investigate murder of 17-year-old boy (Manchester Evening News, January 2023) Police are investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy who was found dead in a park in Manchester.
- Glasgow: Man charged with murder of 35-year-old woman (The Scotsman, January 2023) A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 35-year-old woman who was found dead in a flat in Glasgow.
- Leeds: Police investigate murder of 29-year-old man (Leeds Live, December 2022) Police are investigating the murder of a 29-year-old man who was found dead in a flat in Leeds.
Murder Statistics in the UK
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there were 695 murders in England and Wales in 2020, which is a rate of 1.2 per 100,000 population. The majority of murders (64%) were committed by men, and the majority of victims (55%) were men.
The ONS also reports that the majority of murders (71%) were committed in urban areas, and that the most common methods of murder were stabbing (34%), shooting (23%), and blunt force trauma (15%).
It's worth noting that while the number of murders in the UK is relatively low compared to other countries, it is still a serious crime that can have a significant impact on victims and their families.