Murder rate falls to record low but femicide rate unchanged - DutchNews.nl
The national statistics office said 103 people were killed in 2025, while the share of women killed by partners has stayed unchanged for 15 years.
- On Thursday, CBS reported the Netherlands' overall murder toll fell to its lowest level since records began, with 103 people killed in 2025, driven by a 30-year low in male victims.
- Despite the general decrease, the share of women killed by a current or former partner has remained unchanged for 15 years, rising to 63% among those aged 20 to 60.
- Police identified a suspect in 96% of cases involving women and 86% of male cases; nearly a third of men were killed by acquaintances, while 11% died in settling of scores in the criminal underworld.
- Rotterdam and Amsterdam saw the most victims with 65 and 62 respectively, as a quarter of all deaths occurred in the four largest cities; political concern about "femicide" has grown.
- Dutch courts rarely use the term "femicide" in verdicts, even when cases fit international definitions; Veilig Thuis offers confidential advice 24 hours a day on 0800 2000 for those experiencing violence.
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103 people murdered in NL last year; Femicide suspected for half of female victims
Last year, 103 people died in the Netherlands through murder or manslaughter, 17 fewer than a year earlier and the lowest number since records began 30 years ago. The victims were 65 men and 38 women. For half of the female victims in the past five years, the suspect is her partner or ex, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported on Thursday.
In cases involving women who die as a result of murder or manslaughter, the (ex-)partner is the suspect or perpetrator in half of the cases. For women between the ages of 20 and 60, that percentage is significantly higher at 63 percent. This is evident from figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) covering the years 2021 through 2025. A clear pattern emerges from these figures. For fifteen years now, in half of the murdered women, a (for…
Last year, 103 people lost their lives due to murder and manslaughter. In 2024, that number was 120. This involves 65 men and 38 women. Half of the female victims were murdered by their (ex-)partner.
The number of people who have been victims of murder or manslaughter in Rotterdam has been three times higher than in the rest of the country in recent years. This is evident from figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This makes Rotterdam the leader, followed by Amsterdam and The Hague.
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