Homicides’ perpetrators and victims in Italy

Italy is one of the safest countries as regards the risk of being victims of intentional homicides

Reference period: Years 2018-2019

Date of Issue: 23 March 2021

Perpetrators and victims of homicide

In 2019 there were 315 homicides, 204 men and 111 women. The homicide rate was 0,53 per 100,000

Reference period: Years 2018-2019

Date of Issue: 08 March 2021

The helpline 1522 during the pandemic period

A comparison with the same period 2013-2019, highlights the effect of the pandemic on requests for help

Reference period: March-October 2020

Date of Issue: 25 November 2020

Stereotypes about gender roles

Infographics on stereotypes about gender roles and the social image of sexual violence in Italy

Reference period: Year 2018

Date of Issue: 20 October 2020

The helpline 1522 during the lockdown

The Italian helpline against violence and stalking 1522 can provide some evidence on the trend of requests for help

Reference period: March-June 2020

Date of Issue: 26 August 2020

Calls to the 1522 helpline

During the lockdown there were 5,031 valid calls to 1522, +73% over the same period in 2019

Reference period: 1 March-16 April 2020

Date of Issue: 30 June 2020

Gender-based violence during Covid-19

Infographic on victims of gender-based violence at the time of Covid-19 updated

Date of Issue: 14 May 2020