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  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Homicide remains a significant public health concern globally.
  • Understanding demographic and method-specific trends is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze homicide trends in Denmark between 1992 and 2016.
  • To identify patterns in victim demographics, methods of killing, and offender-victim relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of homicide data from Denmark.
  • Inclusion of 1417 victims from 1321 homicide events over a 25-year period.

Main Results:

  • Homicide rates declined, with sharp force, gunshot, blunt force, and asphyxia as primary methods.
  • Males constituted 62.2% of victims; domestic violence was more prevalent in female homicides.
  • Female victims were often killed by family; male victims by friends/acquaintances. 87.9% of offenders were male.

Conclusions:

  • Danish homicide rates show a downward trend, with specific methods and victim-offender dynamics observed.
  • Distinct patterns exist for male and female victims, particularly concerning domestic involvement and perpetrator relationships.