Source · Deaths in custody

Safety in Custody Statistics

6,408 recorded deaths across 160 prison establishments (2000–present).

Source: HMPPS Deaths Data Tool · gov.uk · source record updated 17 Sept. 2026

Totals cover the selected cause and years. Establishments differ in population, function and years on record; counts and recent changes are not directly comparable risk rates.

33% Self-inflicted (2,110 of 6,408 total)

165 Highest single establishment: Leeds

2025 Peak year by total (435 deaths)

1,277 Last 3 years vs 950 preceding (rising)

Annual deaths — last 10 years

All deaths vs self-inflicted

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Annual recorded deaths across all causes
Year	All deaths	Self-inflicted
2016	344	122
2017	284	72
2018	313	92
2019	292	83
2020	309	67
2021	351	88
2022	290	76
2023	308	95
2024	358	90
2025	435	79
2026	176	30

All deaths Self-inflicted

By age group — all time

Under 30

14%

903 deaths

30–49

35%

2,259 deaths

50–69

31%

2,008 deaths

70+

19%

1,238 deaths

Type

Reporting year

Highest totals Largest recent increase A–Z

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Establishment · years on record Deaths per year

Totalvs. 3yr prior

Leeds

2000–2026 · 78 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

165 deaths ▲ 14%

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Leeds · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	7
2018	9
2019	9
2020	10
2021	12
2022	6
2023	9
2024	8
2025	11
2026	4

Wakefield

2000–2026 · 21 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

145 deaths ▼ -17%

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Wakefield · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	6
2019	11
2020	9
2021	7
2022	8
2023	6
2024	4
2025	8
2026	2

Wymott

2000–2026 · 20 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

143 deaths ▲ 117%

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Wymott · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	6
2018	6
2019	4
2020	7
2021	8
2022	3
2023	14
2024	11
2025	9
2026	5

Littlehey

2000–2026 · 12 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

142 deaths ▲ 22%

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Littlehey · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	8
2018	4
2019	5
2020	11
2021	14
2022	11
2023	12
2024	14
2025	11
2026	7

Manchester

2000–2026 · 54 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

132 deaths ~ flat

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Manchester · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	4
2018	8
2019	6
2020	6
2021	7
2022	5
2023	3
2024	8
2025	5
2026	3

Norwich

2000–2026 · 40 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

129 deaths ▲ 33%

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Norwich · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	7
2018	4
2019	6
2020	1
2021	8
2022	3
2023	5
2024	2
2025	6
2026	3

Parc

2000–2026 · 22 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

128 deaths ▲ 106%

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Parc · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	8
2019	8
2020	5
2021	6
2022	6
2023	7
2024	17
2025	8
2026	3

Frankland

2000–2026 · 13 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

128 deaths ▲ 42%

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Frankland · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	4
2018	2
2019	5
2020	11
2021	4
2022	4
2023	2
2024	9
2025	10
2026	6

Liverpool

2000–2026 · 54 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

124 deaths ▲ 53%

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Liverpool · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	4
2018	6
2019	6
2020	4
2021	6
2022	5
2023	7
2024	8
2025	6
2026	2

Birmingham

2000–2025 · 36 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

123 deaths ▲ 33%

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Birmingham · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	7
2018	7
2019	3
2020	3
2021	6
2022	6
2023	3
2024	7
2025	10
2026	0

Wandsworth

2000–2026 · 62 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

122 deaths ▲ 31%

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Wandsworth · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	1
2018	5
2019	4
2020	5
2021	8
2022	3
2023	7
2024	9
2025	1
2026	4

Holme House

2000–2026 · 36 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

120 deaths ~ flat

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Holme House · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	5
2018	7
2019	6
2020	7
2021	5
2022	9
2023	5
2024	7
2025	7
2026	2

Durham

2000–2026 · 57 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

113 deaths ▼ -29%

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Durham · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	9
2018	10
2019	6
2020	8
2021	4
2022	5
2023	4
2024	5
2025	1
2026	2

Altcourse

2001–2026 · 35 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

109 deaths ~ flat

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Altcourse · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	4
2018	7
2019	3
2020	7
2021	9
2022	6
2023	6
2024	7
2025	5
2026	2

Doncaster

2000–2026 · 38 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

107 deaths ▼ -14%

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Doncaster · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	5
2018	4
2019	10
2020	11
2021	5
2022	6
2023	3
2024	3
2025	11
2026	2

Swaleside

2000–2026 · 33 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

103 deaths ~ flat

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Swaleside · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	7
2018	6
2019	6
2020	3
2021	8
2022	10
2023	5
2024	6
2025	9
2026	1

Whatton

2000–2026 · 4 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

102 deaths ▼ -29%

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Whatton · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	6
2018	5
2019	5
2020	8
2021	6
2022	7
2023	1
2024	5
2025	6
2026	3

Exeter

2000–2026 · 50 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

98 deaths ~ flat

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Exeter · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	8
2018	3
2019	7
2020	6
2021	3
2022	3
2023	1
2024	7
2025	4
2026	1

Hull

2000–2026 · 35 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

98 deaths ▲ 20%

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Hull · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	1
2018	8
2019	5
2020	5
2021	7
2022	3
2023	5
2024	4
2025	3
2026	6

Winchester

2000–2026 · 39 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

96 deaths ▼ -29%

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Winchester · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	5
2019	3
2020	7
2021	4
2022	6
2023	3
2024	1
2025	7
2026	1

Isle of Wight

2013–2026 · 13 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

94 deaths ▲ 27%

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Isle of Wight · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	7
2018	9
2019	6
2020	5
2021	11
2022	6
2023	12
2024	6
2025	6
2026	4

Elmley

2000–2025 · 29 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

92 deaths ▼ -12%

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Elmley · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	10
2018	3
2019	3
2020	5
2021	8
2022	3
2023	6
2024	2
2025	6
2026	0

Wormwood Scrubs

2000–2026 · 46 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

88 deaths ▲ 40%

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Wormwood Scrubs · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	6
2019	3
2020	2
2021	6
2022	2
2023	6
2024	4
2025	2
2026	2

Woodhill

2001–2026 · 44 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

86 deaths ▲ 100%

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Woodhill · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	4
2018	5
2019	4
2020	0
2021	3
2022	2
2023	3
2024	1
2025	5
2026	1

Related: PPO Fatal Investigations IMB Annual Reports HMIP Inspections

Safety in Custody Statistics

Annual deaths — last 10 years

By age group — all time

By cause