Homicides in London have increased year-on-year for the first time since murdermap launched in 2010.
As it stands we have counted 108 victims for 2013 compared to 100 in 2012.
Taking a more detailed look at the figures, the most striking change is in the percentage of female victims – up to 37 per cent of the total (39 out of 108) compared to around 23 per cent in previous years (e.g. 23 out of 100 in 2012) .
Here’s a chart showing the changes in weapon type compared to the overall total of homicides over the last six years.
In terms of borough by borough totals, Hackney has the most at eight, followed by Ealing, Newham, Lambeth and Enfield on seven and Islington and Croydon on six.
NOTE: This post has been updated as new cases come to light.
On 16 January 2014 it was updated to include the murder of Paula Newman in New Addington in November 2013 (previously categorised as a suspicious death).
On 8 February 2014 it was updated to include the manslaughter of Shenol Shevka-Ahmed in January 2013. (Health and Safety at Work investigation)
On 7 March 2014 it was updated to include the manslaughter of Amani Abdi in October 2013 (previously causing or allowing the death of a child).
On 11 March 2014 it was updated to include the murder of Ellie Butler in October 2013 (previously classed as unexplained/suspicious).
In June 2014 it was updated to include the manslaughter of Mark Haley, who spent two years in a coma before dying in August 2013.
In July 2014 it was updated to include the manslaughter of Ram Gharu in July 2013.
On 12 July 2014 it was updated to remove the death of Zbigniew Michniewicz, whose death was found to be due to drug abuse rather than an assault.
On 29 July 2014 it was updated to add the manslaughter of Sylwester Mendzelewski, who died in a fire in a derelict building in Croydon.
In October 2014 it was updated to include the death of Oliver Farrell, who was hit by a car in Islington.