Crimes of passion

From: Andrew Barton <AndrewBarton_at_...>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:56:54 -0400


> But, for the record, I question this. Anybody have stats on what
> percentage of RW crimes are "crimes of passion"?

In England and Wales, about 70% of (cleared-up) murders are committed by the victim's lover, spouse, lover's spouse, or spouse's lover - including exes. (Source: Criminal Statistics for England and Wales, some years ago).

Andrew

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