Spousal homicide perpetrators' motives in France 2022, by gender
In 2022, disputes and unaccepted separations were the main motives for the male perpetrators of domestic homicide. 29 men killed their spouses due to an unaccepted separation in that year. Unknown causes were also common, as well as jealousy.
The number of women killed by their spouse has fluctuated in France since 2006 but has decreased overall. There were 148 in that year, compared to 118 in 2022. Spikes in the number of deaths of women by their partners were also recorded for the years 2007, 2012, and 2019.
