Police data shows surge in cases – including rapes and death threats – while lockdowns exacerbate problem
The number of “honour-based” abuse (HBA) offences recorded by English police forces has soared over the past five years, figures suggest.
According to data from 28 out of 39 constabularies – those that responded to freedom of information (FoI) requests – the number of HBA cases, including offences such as rape, death threats and assault, rose from 884 in 2016, to 1,599 last year – a rise of 81%.
