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Domestic Homicide Reviews

Find recommendations from statutory reviews of domestic homicides, published in the Home Office DHR Library. Victim and perpetrator names are never displayed on this page.

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Manchester · February 2025

Published February 2025 19 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review highlights fragmented care for a vulnerable individual with complex mental health needs, substance misuse, and experience of domestic abuse, exacerbated by cross-border service engagement and missed opportunities for safeguardin…

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Central Bedfordshire · February 2025

Published February 2025 23 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review found that domestic abuse, including stalking and coercive control, was a significant factor in the victim's suicide. It highlighted concerns regarding multi-agency responses, including overshadowing of domestic abuse by mental …

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Durham · February 2025

Published February 2025 7 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identifies concerns regarding the victim's inconsistent engagement with support services, often due to fear of losing child contact. It also highlights missed opportunities by agencies in risk assessment, information sharing, an…

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Fenland · February 2025

Published February 2025 12 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary Key concerns include inadequate multi-agency responses to domestic abuse, particularly for vulnerable individuals with mental health and alcohol issues. Gaps in information sharing, risk assessment, and specialist support for older and LGB…

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Liverpool · February 2025

Published February 2025 4 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identified missed opportunities by agencies to recognize and respond to coercive control and domestic abuse, leading to inadequate risk assessment and delayed intervention. There was also a lack of professional curiosity and und…

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Dudley · January 2025

Published January 2025 19 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identified concerns regarding communication barriers, missed opportunities for domestic abuse enquiry, and insufficient training for carers. It also highlighted how unconscious bias and intersecting identities created additional…

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Bristol · January 2025

Published January 2025 5 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identified a lack of coordinated multi-agency response, poor information sharing, and ineffective joint risk assessment for the victim. Concerns also included inadequate housing procedures for domestic abuse victims and an insuf…

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These are statutory reviews under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.