Homicide
Homicide is defined in Turkish law as intentional killing: the offence is committed when a person is killed knowingly and wilfully. The basic penalty is life imprisonment. Aggravated life imprisonment is imposed in aggravated circumstances, such as premeditation or a killing committed against a spouse, a child or a woman.
documented people killed in homicides
- Documented deaths
- 1,063
- Documented cases
- 915 · 1.1 per 100,000
- Estimated total
- 2,270 · 1,840–2,710
- From previous year
- −12.1% · clear decrease
- Above the average
- 34 provinces
- Highest
- Adana · 173.5
Homicide Rates by Province
Select a province to see its districtsIntimate partner and family homicides · Turkey
In the glossary: Law No. 6284 and protective ordersFatal homicide cases in which the offender was the victim’s spouse, former spouse, partner or a family member.
- Homicide · 2025
- 468cases · 51% of fatal homicides
Femicides · Turkey
In the glossary: FemicideWomen and girls killed by a spouse, former spouse, partner or family member.
- Homicide · 2025
- 236cases · 26% of fatal homicides
- Femicide
- 236 cases
- Provinces with cases
- 60 provinces
- Provinces without cases
- 21 provinces
Population and rate
By month · Turkey
Legal Provisions on Homicide
Criminal Law GlossaryHomicide is defined in Turkish law as intentional killing: the offence is committed when a person is killed knowingly and wilfully. The basic penalty is life imprisonment. Aggravated life imprisonment is imposed in aggravated circumstances, such as premeditation or a killing committed against a spouse, a child or a woman.
- Intentional killing TCK 81
- Life imprisonment
- Aggravated circumstances: premeditation, monstrous cruelty, against a child, blood feud or custom-related motive TCK 82
- Aggravated life imprisonment
- Against a spouse, former spouse, ascendant, descendant, sibling or a woman TCK 82/1-d, f
- Aggravated life imprisonment
- Attempted killing TCK 35
- 10–18 years; 14–21 years in aggravated circumstances
- Killing under unjust provocation TCK 29
- 12–18 years; 18–24 years in aggravated circumstances
- Offender aged 15–17 TCK 31/3
- 15–18 years; 19–27 years in aggravated circumstances
- Offender aged 12–14 with criminal capacity TCK 31/2
- 10–12 years; 13–18 years in aggravated circumstances
- Negligent killing TCK 85
- 2–6 years; 2–15 years where more than one person dies