Homicide prevention - tackling domestic abuse

This list provides quick access to resources about tackling domestic abuse.

The resources form part of our homicide prevention framework and can be used to inform the development of a force's homicide prevention strategy.

Crime reduction toolkit interventions 

The crime reduction toolkit summarises the best available research evidence on what works to reduce crime.

• Cognitive behavioural therapy for domestic violence
• Educational interventions to prevent relationship violence
• Firearm laws
• Health visitors
• Healthcare screening for domestic abuse 
• Interventions to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) in public spaces
• Motivational interviewing
• Problem-oriented policing
• Second responder programmes to prevent domestic abuse

Visit the crime reduction toolkit for all interventions.

Guidance

• Domestic abuse - authorised professional practice
• Vulnerability-related risks

Visit policing guidance for more resources, including authorised professional practice (APP).

Research, tools and briefings

• Bystander programmes evidence briefing
• Domestic homicides and suspected victim suicides during the pandemic (gov.uk)
• Domestic homicide review (gov.uk)
• Domestic homicides and suspected victim suicides 2021-2022 - findings and  recommendations

• Key findings from analysis of domestic homicide reviews (gov.uk)

• Our approach to public health
• Violence against women and girls: Data landscape (ons.gov.uk)
• Violence against women and girls toolkit

Visit the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction for more information about research.

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