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Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences, England and Wales

Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) related crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales.

So called HBA-related crimes for the purposes of this collection follow the current police and Crown Prosecution Service definition:

“an incident or crime involving violence, threats of violence, intimidation, coercion or abuse (including psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse) which has or may have been committed to protect or defend the honour of an individual, family and/or community for alleged or perceived breaches of the family and/or community’s code of behaviour.”

Includes information on the number of female genital mutilation and forced marriage offences recorded by the police.

Documents

Published 9 December 2021
Last updated 19 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added 'So called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences, 2022 to 2023'.

  2. Added 'Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences, England and Wales, 2021 to 2022'.

  3. First published.