Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs) (formerly known as Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs)) were established on a statutory basis under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004) in April 2011.
The Home Office guidance identifies that any incident of domestic violence and abuse which results in a death of the victim requires a DARDR.
In Wiltshire the Community Safety Partnership has the statutory responsibility for commissioning a DARDR when someone aged 16 or over dies as a result of violence, abuse or neglect by a relative, household member or someone they’ve been in an intimate relationship with.
The DARDR will look at the circumstances that led to the death. This will help professionals understand what happened and what needs to change to reduce the risk of something like this happening again. They are not inquiries into who is culpable, this is for the court or coroner to decide.
The Partnership Practice Review group carries out all reviews in Wiltshire on behalf of the SVPP. For more information about how we carry out case reviews in Wiltshire go to Learning from Case Reviews.
Any agency can make a referral for consideration of a DARDR. Referrals should made to the Partnership Practice Review Group using the PPRG referral form
Published DARDRs (DHRs) and Local Learning Reviews
The Home Office requires that local areas publish anonymised reports and findings from DARDRs. We also publish learning from local learning reviews relating to cases where domestic abuse has been a significant theme.
Reports prior to 2017 are available on request from SVPP@Wiltshire.gov.uk.
DARDR Alice - Published 3rd June 2026
DHR Krystyna and Elzbieta – Published September 2023
There is a pre-recorded webinar to share the learning from this review, which is available to view as a learning module via our Learning Management System, Virtual College. Links to register or login to Virtual College can be found on our Booking Training page.
DHR Emily – Published June 2023
There is a pre-recorded webinar to share the learning from this review, which is available to view as a learning module via our Learning Management System, Virtual College. Links to register or login to Virtual College can be found on our Booking Training page.
DHR Ellie – Published November 2021
DHR Adult P – Published October 2017
DHR Adult B – Published June 2017
Adult R Local Learning Review
- Learning Briefing - This learning relates to a non-statutory local learning review into the circumstances surrounding someone who suffered catastrophic injuries in the context of an abusive relationship. The review was conducted to identify lessons that could be learned from the near-miss.