England and Wales police record 3,145 honor-based abuse offences
The recorded total rose 7% to the highest level in the comparable series, but the UK Home Office says the figures likely capture only a fraction of offences.
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The recorded total rose 7% to the highest level in the comparable series, but the UK Home Office says the figures likely capture only a fraction of offences.
Police in England and Wales recorded 3,145 offences related to so-called honor-based abuse in the year ending March 2026, up from 2,949 the previous year. The 7% increase brought the recorded total to its highest level in the comparable series, which begins with the year ending March 2021, the UK Home Office said.
The figures cover only offences reported to and recorded by police. The Home Office said they likely represent only a fraction of actual offences: it described the abuse as a hidden crime and said victims are sometimes reluctant to approach police or other authorities.
The department said improved police training and recognition were also likely factors in the rise in reports, so the recorded increase does not establish a corresponding rise in the actual level of abuse. It can include female genital mutilation and forced marriage, the Press Association said.
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