Domestic homicide reviews

Local areas must complete a multi-agency review after a domestic violence homicide. This review is known as a domestic homicide review (DHR). DHRs became statutory (legally required) on 13 April 2011, under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.

The purpose of DHRs is to understand what lessons can be learned about how local professionals and organisations work individually and together to safeguard victims. They also contribute to a better understanding of domestic violence and abuse.

The review includes making sure that agencies are responding appropriately to victims of domestic abuse, with appropriate support, procedures, resources and interventions. The review will also assess whether agencies have comprehensive procedures which were understood and followed by their staff. The aim is to avoid future incidents of domestic homicide and violence.
 

You can view existing DHRs in the documents listed below:

• Talman Domestic Homicide Review - Overview Report [2MB]
• Talman Domestic Homicide Review - Executive Summary [333KB]
• Adult A Domestic Homicide Review - Overview Report [343KB]
• Adult A Domestic Homicide Review - Executive Summary [152KB]
• Tillyer Stride DHR Exec Summary [194KB]
• ‘Karen’ Domestic Homicide Review - Overview Report [515KB]
• 'Karen' Domestic Homicide review - Executive Summary [217KB]
• 'Karen' Domestic Homicide Review - Feedback Letter from Home Office [105KB]
• 'Karen' Domestic Homicide Review - West Berkshire Responses to Feedback Letter [74KB]