About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.
Source · Domestic Homicide Review
Bristol review
CSP: Bristol
Published: June 2025
Year of death: 2018
Extracted: 3 recs
Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.
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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review identified a pattern of hidden domestic abuse, including coercion, control, and economic abuse, which was not detected by agencies despite multiple contacts regarding the victim's children and health. Key concerns included missed opportunities by professionals to probe for abuse and barriers to disclosure.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | That the Department of Health provide guidance to the Home Office to inform DHR Chairs how previous GP records can be accessed. | Department of Health |
| 6.2.1 | That the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership reviews the research undertaken by this neighbouring CSP and looks to use the findings to inform future strategy, policy and practice in Bristol. | Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership |
| 6.2.2 | That when developing communication strategies in respect of the availability of Domestic Abuse services, methods of contact and information about the various forms of abuse, that all types of social media platforms are considered as integral to that messaging. | Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||