在英格兰和威尔士,在2022年修改法律后,勒死和窒息罪增加了近六倍,这反映出人们更加认识到这种行为是严重的家庭虐待。 Strangulation and suffocation charges in England and Wales rose nearly sixfold after a 2022 law change, reflecting better recognition of such acts as serious domestic abuse.

自2022年实行独立的家庭虐待罪以来,英格兰和威尔士的扼杀和窒息罪增加了近六倍,到2024年到25年从1 483起增加到8 545起,到2025年初增至2 656起。 Strangulation and suffocation charges in England and Wales have surged nearly sixfold since the 2022 introduction of a standalone domestic abuse offence, rising from 1,483 to 8,545 charges by 2024–25, with 2,656 in early 2025–26. 由更好的警察识别、更多的受害者挺身而出和使用新法律的检察官推动的上升反映了向承认这些行为为严重罪行的转变,即使没有明显伤害。 The increase, driven by better police identification, more victims coming forward, and prosecutors using the new law, reflects a shift toward recognizing these acts as serious crimes, even without visible injuries. 最高刑期为5年,目的是填补法律空白,因为此类攻击以前是作为轻微攻击指控的。 The maximum five-year sentence aims to close a legal gap where such assaults were previously charged as minor assaults. 皇家检察署报告说,这种指控被广泛使用,往往与其他虐待罪一起使用,并着重指出人们日益认识到危及生命的危险。 The Crown Prosecution Service reports widespread use of the charge, often alongside other abuse offences, and highlights growing awareness of the life-threatening risks.