Number of attempted murder offences in England and Wales 2002-2022
In 2021/22 there were 1,030 attempted murders recorded by the police in England and Wales, over double the amount recorded in 2013/14, just a few years earlier. Between 2005/06 and 2012/13 there was a significant decline in the number of attempted murders, from 920 to 412, but this decline went into reverse after this reporting year.
