Murder rate falls to record low but femicide rate unchanged - DutchNews.nl
CBS said the drop was driven by fewer male victims, while partner killings of women have stayed unchanged for 15 years.
- Figures from the national statistics office CBS showed the Netherlands' murder toll fell to 103 in 2025, the lowest level since records began, driven by a significant reduction in male victims reaching a 30-year low.
- Despite the overall decline, the share of women killed by a current or former partner has remained unchanged for 15 years, with Police identifying a suspect in 96% of cases involving women aged 20 to 60.
- Rotterdam recorded 65 victims between 2021 and 2025, followed by Amsterdam with 62, The Hague with 36, and Utrecht with 12, while the office recorded 24 Children under age 10 during this period.
- Political concern about 'femicide' is growing as Dutch courts rarely use the term in verdicts; the cabinet moved to criminalize coercive control, identifying it as a frequent precursor to such killings.
- For those experiencing domestic or sexual violence, the service Veilig Thuis offers confidential advice 24 hours a day on 0800 2000 for support regarding controlling behavior or safety concerns.
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103 people murdered in NL last year; Femicide suspected for half of female victims
Last year, 103 people died in the Netherlands through murder or manslaughter, 17 fewer than a year earlier and the lowest number since records began 30 years ago. The victims were 65 men and 38 women. For half of the female victims in the past five years, the suspect is her partner or ex, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported on Thursday.
In cases involving women who die as a result of murder or manslaughter, the (ex-)partner is the suspect or perpetrator in half of the cases. For women between the ages of 20 and 60, that percentage is significantly higher at 63 percent. This is evident from figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) covering the years 2021 through 2025. A clear pattern emerges from these figures. For fifteen years now, in half of the murdered women, a (for…
Last year, 103 people lost their lives due to murder and manslaughter. In 2024, that number was 120. This involves 65 men and 38 women. Half of the female victims were murdered by their (ex-)partner.
The number of people who have been victims of murder or manslaughter in Rotterdam has been three times higher than in the rest of the country in recent years. This is evident from figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This makes Rotterdam the leader, followed by Amsterdam and The Hague.
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