In 2024/25, 32 homicide offences involved the use of a firearm in England and Wales, compared with 22 in the previous reporting year. Overall, there were 522 homicides in England and Wales in 2024/25, with 205 of these involving a knife or other sharp instrument.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (February 5, 2026). Number of homicide offences where a firearm was used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of homicide offences where a firearm was used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25." Chart. February 5, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Number of homicide offences where a firearm was used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Homicide Offences Where a Firearm Was Used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2026, /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of homicide offences where a firearm was used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of homicide offences where a firearm was used in England and Wales from 2010/11 to 2024/25 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), February 5, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1402232/england-and-wales-firearm-homicides/
