Domestic Abuse Related Deaths Reviews

Since 13 April 2011, there has been a statutory requirement for local areas to conduct a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) following a domestic homicide if that homicide meets a statutory criteria. Statutory guidance published by the Home Office in December 2016, provides information on the purpose of a domestic homicide review, conducting a review, involving families and friends and the importance of having a representative review panel.

The following Overview Reports relate to domestic homicides that took place in Newcastle. In all of the reports, pseudonyms have been used to protect confidentiality. Reports have been quality assured by the Home Office. DHRs are now know as Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.

Jane - 2013 Overview report for Jane

Mr A - 2015 Overview report for Mr AExecutive Summary for Mr A

Mrs X - 2015 Overview report for Mrs XExecutive Summary for Mrs X

Mark - 2016 Overview report for MarkExecutive Summary for Mark

Henry - 2017 Overview report for HenryExecutive Summary for Henry

Joe and Iris - 2017 Overview report for Joe & IrisExecutive Summary for Joe & Iris

Zabrina - 2017 Overview report for Zabrina

Two additional DHR’s were carried out during 2015/16, but to protect surviving relatives and children, a decision was made in agreement with the Home Office not to publish those reports.