This is femicide

In almost half of the examined cases, it is the perpetrator of the femicide who alerts the authorities. Source: Istat – December 2023

• 53% of cases: the partner • 25%: an ex-partner • 11%: another family member or relative • 11%: violence outside the family and couple context

Of the total cases, about one in five (22%) perpetrators has a form of dependency, such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, or psychoactive medications. Source: Istat – December 2023

Numerous cases involve children killing their mothers for various reasons, mainly economic ones. The number of cases involving individuals declared mentally incapacitated should not be overlooked. Source: Inquiry on Femicide – Ministry of Justice 2012-2016

• 2005-2013: 1,036 women killed, averaging about 115 women per year.

• 2007: 147 women killed.

• 2012: 157 women killed.

• 2013: 179 women killed, of which 134 were femicides.

• 2015: 152 women killed.

• 2016: 145 women killed, of which 111 were femicides.

• 2017: 141 women killed, of which 88 were femicides.

• 2018: 133 women killed, of which 83 were femicides.

• 2019: 111 women killed, of which 94 were femicides.

• 2020: 116 women killed, of which 101 were femicides.

• 2021: 103 women killed, of which 100 were femicides.

• 2022: 120 women killed, of which 102 were femicides.

• 2023: 116 women killed, of which 98 were femicides (estimate).

• 2024: partial data not yet complete.

From 2017 to 2024, in Italy, 878 women have been killed, with femicides representing 85% of the cases, while the other homicides of women are primarily related to robberies or organized crime. These numbers show that the majority of women’s murders are classifiable as femicides, reflecting a stable and concerning trend.

 

In Italy, the number of homicides has decreased, but the number of femicides has remained stable.

Specifically, in 2004, there were 711 homicides, of which 72 were femicides.

In 2021, homicides decreased to 303, while femicides remained stable at 70.

In 2022, the Ministry of the Interior in Italy recorded 319 homicides, of which 125 had female victims.

A total of 140 incidents occurred in a domestic context, with 103 of these affecting women.

Further specifying, 67 of the crimes were committed by partners or ex-partners.