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

Pentonville

2000–2025 · 43 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

85 deaths ▲ 30%

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Pentonville · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	3
2019	3
2020	3
2021	6
2022	1
2023	2
2024	3
2025	8
2026	0

Stafford

2000–2026 · 9 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

83 deaths ▲ 35%

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Stafford · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	5
2018	4
2019	3
2020	6
2021	7
2022	7
2023	10
2024	10
2025	5
2026	2

Nottingham

2000–2026 · 35 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

80 deaths ~ flat

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Nottingham · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	6
2018	6
2019	1
2020	3
2021	1
2022	9
2023	2
2024	4
2025	3
2026	5

Rye Hill

2002–2026 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

78 deaths ~ flat

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

Bullingdon

2000–2026 · 31 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

77 deaths ▼ -21%

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

Hewell

2010–2026 · 28 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

74 deaths ~ flat

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

Full Sutton

2000–2025 · 12 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

74 deaths ▲ 143%

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Full Sutton · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	4
2019	4
2020	4
2021	2
2022	1
2023	3
2024	7
2025	7
2026	0

Bristol

2000–2026 · 40 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

71 deaths ▲ 86%

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

Belmarsh

2000–2026 · 32 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

70 deaths ▲ 50%

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

Cardiff

2000–2026 · 37 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

70 deaths ▼ -42%

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

Preston

2000–2026 · 30 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

70 deaths ▲ 117%

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

Lewes

2000–2026 · 28 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

68 deaths ▼ -36%

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

Risley

2001–2025 · 17 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

68 deaths ▼ -25%

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Risley · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	3
2018	4
2019	5
2020	6
2021	4
2022	2
2023	2
2024	0
2025	7
2026	0

Gartree

2000–2026 · 15 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

67 deaths ▲ 21%

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

Northumberland

2011–2026 · 18 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

67 deaths ▲ 31%

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

Chelmsford

2000–2026 · 45 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

67 deaths ▲ 150%

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Chelmsford · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	3
2018	7
2019	4
2020	2
2021	4
2022	0
2023	5
2024	3
2025	3
2026	4

Oakwood

2013–2026 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

66 deaths ▲ 108%

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Oakwood · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	10
2018	6
2019	6
2020	4
2021	6
2022	2
2023	8
2024	7
2025	8
2026	2

Dovegate

2002–2026 · 21 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

65 deaths ▲ 44%

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

Garth

2000–2026 · 20 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

63 deaths ▲ 50%

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

High Down

2000–2026 · 16 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

63 deaths ▲ 100%

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

Forest Bank

2001–2026 · 18 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

63 deaths ▲ 82%

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Forest Bank · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	2
2018	4
2019	4
2020	2
2021	3
2022	6
2023	4
2024	9
2025	6
2026	1

Channings Wood

2001–2026 · 10 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

61 deaths ▲ 67%

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

Long Lartin

2001–2026 · 23 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

57 deaths ▲ 67%

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

Moorland

2000–2026 · 9 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

57 deaths ▲ 38%

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

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