RT Article T1 Unravelling the Homicide Drop: Disaggregating a 25-Year Homicide Trend in the Netherlands JF European journal on criminal policy and research VO 29 IS 1 SP 1 OP 26 A1 Aarten, Pauline G. M. A2 Liem, Marieke 1982- LA English YR 2023 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1839952148 AB The Western homicide drop is a known fact, but the reasons behind the drop have so far mainly focused on macro explanations. In this study, we argue that to understand the homicide drop, it is necessary to first explore whether the drop is general or specific. We do this by examining the subtypes of homicide together with perpetrator and victim demographic characteristics. This study seeks to describe the nature and scope of homicidal violence in the period 1992-2016 in the Netherlands, disaggregating by subtype of homicide, and perpetrator and victim gender constellation and age. In doing so, we make use of the Dutch Homicide Monitor. Findings show that the Dutch homicide drop is significantly related to homicides resulting from disputes and robberies and intimate partner homicides. The gender constellation and age distribution in all homicide types are further explored. This study highlights the importance of disaggregating data by subtype in unravelling the homicide drop. K1 Decline K1 Demographics K1 Homicide K1 Homicide subtypes K1 The Netherlands K1 Trend DO 10.1007/s10610-021-09489-0