In 2025, the Canton of Basel-Stadt recorded 25 reported offences in the category of Tötungsdelikte (homicide offences) under Articles 111–113/116 of the Swiss Criminal Code (StGB) (Figure 1). The police cleared 22 of these cases, resulting in a clearance rate of 88.0 percent, which is notably high compared to typical crime statistics. The vast majority of these offences, 23 cases, were recorded as attempted, while two were completed.

The profile of victims shows a pronounced gender disparity, with 23 male victims (92.0 percent) and two female victims (8.0 percent) (Figure 2). In terms of nationality, foreign nationals made up a significant majority of victims, accounting for 20 individuals (80.0 percent), compared to five Swiss victims (20.0 percent). The age distribution of victims was concentrated among younger adults, with the 18–29 and 30–39 age groups being the most affected, comprising eight (32.0 percent) and six (24.0 percent) victims, respectively (Figure 4). No victims were recorded as legal entities.

The suspect profile closely mirrors that of the victims. Among the 25 suspects, 23 were male (92.0 percent) and two were female (8.0 percent) (Figure 3). The nationality breakdown was also similar, with 19 foreign suspects (76.0 percent) and six Swiss suspects (24.0 percent). Suspects were predominantly in the 18–29 and 30–39 age brackets, accounting for eight (32.0 percent) and nine (36.0 percent) individuals, respectively (Figure 5). Four suspects (16.0 percent) were minors under the age of 18.

Two notable observations emerge from the data. First, the extremely high clearance rate of 88.0 percent reflects the investigative priority typically given to violent crimes against persons. Second, the demographic profiles of victims and suspects are strikingly symmetrical across gender, nationality, and age, suggesting these offences largely occurred within similar social or demographic groups. The overwhelming proportion of attempted versus completed offences is also a defining feature of the annual tally.