Domestic Homicide Project

Suicides after domestic abuse outstrip homicides for third year running as teen abuse rises

The first teenage girl has been identified as having driven herself to suicide after domestic abuse, with suicides now outstripping homicides for the third consecutive year. Last year saw 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse – 150 suicides and 125 homicides. Police blame violent pornography and toxic influencers for rising teen abuse, with incidents growing fastest among 16-19 year olds. Experts are calling for suicide after domestic abuse to be a separate offence to raise awareness.