This report provides a statistical overview of the circumstances and characteristics of the incidents, victims and offenders of homicide in each of Australia's states and territories for 2001‒2002. Statistics presented include incidence of homicide and percentage of incidents solved; single versus multiple victim / offender incidents; incidents by time of day, day of the week and location; incidents occurring during the course of another crime; trends in homicide victimisation, 1989‒2002; age, gender, racial appearance, marital status and employment status of victims; percentage of victims by alcohol and/or drug use; motive; percentage of victims with a prior criminal history; percentage of victims killed by a mentally disordered offender; cause of death; type of weapon used, including handgun or other firearm; licence and registration status of firearms used; trends in homicide offending, 1989‒2002; age, gender, racial appearance, marital status and employment status of offenders; percentage of offenders with a prior history of domestic violence; percentage of offenders by alcohol and/or illicit / prescription drug use; percentage of offenders who committed suicide; relationship between offender and victim; and relationship between offender and victim, by gender of offender. The report notes that there has been a 20% increase in homicide victimisation in 2001‒2002, and a 25% decrease in the number of homicides involving a firearm - the lowest number and proportion since NHMP data collection began in 1989.