The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes 264 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. During this 12-month period there were 279 victims of homicide and 271 identified offenders.

Key findings

• The largest number of homicide incidents in 2024–25 was recorded in New South Wales.
• Victoria recorded the largest increase in the number of homicide incidents from 2023–24.
• Murder was the most serious charge in the majority of homicide incidents in 2024–25.
• Most homicide incidents in Australia involve a single victim and offender.
• In 2024–25, one-third of homicide incidents in Australia were domestic homicides.
• Residential settings are the most frequent locations of homicide incidents in Australia. 
• The majority of homicide incidents in Australia occur in major cities.