One hundred and eleven women were killed by their spouse or ex-partner in 2025, a number up 4% year-on-year.

In 2025, 111 women were killed by their spouse or ex-partner in France, according to the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior, revealed on Wednesday October 14. This figure is up 4% compared to 2024, when 107 women were killed. This data already represented an increase of 11% compared to the previous year.

In total, 136 violent deaths within couples were recorded by the police last year, including 25 men (-19%), according to this annual national study consulted by AFP, which mentions, "on average, one death recorded every three days". In 2025, 435 attempted homicides within the couple were also recorded.

In detail, 76% of feminicides and domestic homicides were committed in the home of the couple of the victim or the perpetrator. There was 52 uses of a bladed weapon and 30 uses of a firearm. More than a quarter of the incidents (26%) were preceded by an argument and 22% took place in the context of an unaccepted separation.

“A significant peak among 30-39 year olds”

“The typical profile of the author remains predominantly male, most often in a relationship, of French nationality and not or no longer engaged in professional activity,” notes the study. If its median age is 50 years, it is also observed "a significant peak of 30-39 year olds and a significant drop in those aged 70 and over compared to 2024".

As for female victims, 37% of them had already suffered previous violence, and 61% of them had reported this violence to the police and gendarmerie. Among them, 88% had filed a complaint. One victim benefited from a “serious danger telephone” (TGD) legal protection system and another from a “Monshérif” alert button, making it possible to discreetly notify predefined contacts in the event of danger and to transmit their location to them.