‘Honour-based’ abuse in England increases 60% in two years
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Global political influence may make assault and forced marriage more frequent and severe, say experts.
By Haroon Siddique, Legal Affairs Correspondent
The number of ‘honour-based’ abuse offences recorded by English police forces has increased by more than 60% in two years, figures suggest, with concerns voiced that increased polarisation is partly to blame.
Data from 26 out of 39 constabularies approached showed that there were 2,594 cases of ‘honour-based’ abuse – which includes forced marriage, rape, death threats, and assault – in 2022, compared with 1,599 in 2020.
The increase, which was even more pronounced since 2016 (up 193%), may be partly explained by more victims coming forward and improved identification of offences by police – but other factors are also believed to be at work.
Imran Khodabocus, a director at the Family Law Company, based in south-west England, which sourced the figures, said: ‘In cases like this, you can’t minimise the impact of global political and soci...
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