"Figure 2.3: Offences currently recorded as homicide by apparent method of killing and sex of victim, year ending March 2015","" "England and Wales","" "","" "Notes","1. Homicide Index data are not designated as National Statistics. 2. Includes all other apparent methods and where method is unknown." "Unit","%" "","" "Apparent method of killing","Male victims (331 offences)","Female victims (186 offences)" "Sharp instrument","35","38" "Blunt instrument","8","8" "Hitting kicking etc. (without a weapon)","25","6" "Strangulation asphyxiation ","6","18" "Shooting","5","2" "Burning","2","2" "Poison or drugs","4","7" "Other","14","19"