Strangulation Charges Skyrocket in England
Update: 2025-12-23
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Prosecutors in England and Wales are seeing a significant rise in charges for strangulation and suffocation, a new standalone crime introduced in June 2022. From July 2022 to March 2023, charges increased from 1,483 to 8,545, and then to 2,656 in just the first three months of 2023. This offence, which can land offenders up to five years in prison, is often tied to domestic abuse and escalating violence. The surge in charges reflects growing awareness and a strong push to hold abusers accountable, protecting victims and tackling violence against women and girls.
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