UK defence personnel statistics

This briefing provides information on how UK armed forces personnel statistics are measured and discusses current and historic strength levels. Statistics on the diversity of the armed forces, inflow and outflow rates, and surplus/deficits of strength against targets are also discussed.

UK defence personnel statistics

Homicide Statistics

This briefing paper looks at homicide statistics for England and Wales. It also covers equivalent statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland, and other international comparisons. The paper examines statistics on the characteristics of victims and offenders, the methods used to kill and the outcomes for offenders. This paper updates and supersedes the Commons Library Homicide Statistics Research Paper (99/56) published on 27 May 1999.

Homicide Statistics