Table 12
Victims of homicide(1), 1989-98 by age and sex of victim, and relationship of main accused to victim
| Sex and age of victim |
Relationship of main accused to victim |
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|
Son,daughter |
Parent |
Partner(2) |
Other relative |
Acquaintance |
Stranger |
Total(3) |
|
| All victims (solved) |
39 |
63 |
173 |
44 |
504 |
241 |
1065 |
| Under 1 year |
- |
28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28 |
| 1 to 4 |
- |
22 |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
26 |
| 5 to 15 |
- |
8 |
- |
2 |
11 |
22 |
43 |
| 16 to 29 |
- |
2 |
44 |
17 |
218 |
92 |
374 |
| 30 to 49 |
7 |
2 |
95 |
14 |
193 |
73 |
384 |
| 50 to 69 |
22 |
1 |
29 |
6 |
66 |
34 |
158 |
| 70 and over |
10 |
- |
5 |
4 |
15 |
18 |
52 |
| Males |
27 |
40 |
61 |
35 |
451 |
197 |
811 |
| Under 1 year |
- |
19 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
19 |
| 1 to 4 |
- |
14 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
16 |
| 5 to 15 |
- |
3 |
- |
1 |
9 |
10 |
23 |
| 16 to 29 |
- |
2 |
11 |
15 |
198 |
82 |
308 |
| 30 to 49 |
5 |
2 |
33 |
13 |
181 |
67 |
301 |
| 50 to 69 |
15 |
- |
15 |
5 |
54 |
27 |
116 |
| 70 and over |
7 |
- |
2 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
28 |
| Females |
12 |
23 |
112 |
9 |
53 |
44 |
254 |
| Under 1 year |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
| 1 to 4 |
- |
8 |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
10 |
| 5 to 15 |
- |
5 |
- |
1 |
2 |
12 |
20 |
| 16 to 29 |
- |
- |
33 |
2 |
20 |
10 |
66 |
| 30 to 49 |
2 |
- |
62 |
1 |
12 |
6 |
83 |
| 50 to 69 |
7 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
12 |
7 |
42 |
| 70 and over |
3 |
- |
3 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
24 |
1. Currently (as at 12 November 1999) recorded
as homicide victims.
2. See note 9 of annex for definition of partner.
3. Includes one case where the relationship is unestablished (female victim,
age 16-29)