Baku:The number of women killed by their current or former partners in France rose by 4% in 2025, reaching a total of 111 victims, as reported by the Interior Ministry.

According to Anadolu Agency, police and gendarmerie documented 136 violent deaths involving current or former partners last year, slightly down from 138 in 2024, marking a decrease of 1%. Among these victims, 25 were men, a reduction of 19% from the previous year.

On average, a person died every three days in incidents involving current or former partners. Additionally, authorities reported 445 attempted homicides involving current or former partners in 2025, representing 10% of the 4,365 attempted homicides recorded across the nation, an increase from 9% in 2024.

The northern department of Nord recorded the highest number of victims, with eight, followed by Bouches-du-Rhone with seven. Alpes-Maritimes and Herault each reported five victims, while Aisne, Gironde, and Marne each had four. In France's overseas territories, Reunion recorded three victims, with French Guiana and New Caledonia each reporting two.