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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
YearAll deathsSelf-inflicted
2016344122
201728472
201831392
201929283
202030967
202135188
202229076
202330895
202435890
202543579
202617630
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
Highest totals Largest recent increase A–Z

Sparklines show all death types over the latest ten calendar years, including the current partial year. Death-type and year filters affect the listed totals, not the sparklines. Years without an indexed record appear as 0 in the chart.

Establishment · years on record Deaths per year
Totalvs. 3yr prior
Humber
2014–2025 · 15 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
32 deaths ▼ -38%
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Humber · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20172
20184
20194
20201
20214
20223
20232
20242
20251
20260
Northumberland: Acklington
2001–2010 · 7 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
32 deaths —
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Northumberland: Acklington · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
Stoke Heath
2002–2026 · 12 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
28 deaths ▲ 29%
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Stoke Heath · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20174
20180
20190
20201
20213
20223
20231
20241
20255
20262
Featherstone
2000–2025 · 15 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
27 deaths ▲ 100%
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Featherstone · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20173
20183
20191
20201
20211
20220
20232
20240
20252
20260
Guys Marsh
2003–2025 · 10 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
26 deaths ▲ 33%
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Guys Marsh · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20184
20191
20201
20210
20222
20231
20242
20251
20260
North Sea Camp
2004–2025
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
25 deaths ▼ -40%
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North Sea Camp · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20182
20192
20203
20212
20220
20230
20240
20253
20260
Wealstun
2002–2026 · 10 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
24 deaths ▲ 300%
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Wealstun · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20181
20193
20200
20210
20222
20230
20243
20253
20262
Gloucester
2000–2013 · 16 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
24 deaths —
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Gloucester · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
Hewell: Blakenhurst
2000–2007 · 15 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
22 deaths —
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Hewell: Blakenhurst · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
IoW: Parkhurst
2000–2012 · 3 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
22 deaths —
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IoW: Parkhurst · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
Ashfield
2015–2025
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
22 deaths ▲ 50%
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Ashfield · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20181
20192
20201
20212
20223
20233
20243
20253
20260
Peterborough Female
2007–2026 · 3 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
21 deaths —
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Peterborough Female · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20172
20180
20191
20200
20210
20220
20232
20241
20253
20262
Usk\Prescoed: Usk
2010–2026 · 1 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
20 deaths ▲ 400%
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Usk\Prescoed: Usk · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20182
20191
20201
20210
20220
20230
20242
20251
20262
Foston Hall
2004–2026 · 13 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
20 deaths ▲ 100%
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Foston Hall · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20181
20192
20201
20211
20220
20231
20240
20251
20262
Fosse Way
2024–2026 · 2 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
19 deaths —
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Fosse Way · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20247
20258
20264
Glen Parva
2000–2016 · 18 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
19 deaths —
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Glen Parva · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
Berwyn
2018–2025 · 1 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
19 deaths ▼ -33%
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Berwyn · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20181
20193
20203
20213
20223
20231
20241
20254
20260
Rochester
2004–2026 · 5 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
18 deaths ▲ 200%
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Rochester · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20182
20190
20200
20211
20222
20230
20241
20253
20265
Haverigg
2004–2026 · 8 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
18 deaths ▲ 600%
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Haverigg · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20181
20190
20201
20210
20220
20232
20242
20252
20261
Kingston
2000–2012 · 4 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
17 deaths —
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Kingston · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260
Lancaster Farms
2004–2025 · 5 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
16 deaths ▲ 100%
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Lancaster Farms · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20182
20192
20201
20211
20220
20232
20240
20252
20260
Erlestoke
2001–2024 · 5 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
16 deaths ~ flat
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Erlestoke · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20171
20180
20191
20202
20211
20220
20230
20243
20250
20260
Bronzefield
2005–2025 · 3 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
All deaths per year, 2017–2026
16 deaths ▲ 200%
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Bronzefield · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20172
20181
20190
20200
20211
20220
20230
20241
20252
20260
Holloway
2000–2016 · 9 self-inflicted
Annual trend: 2017–2026
16 deaths —
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Holloway · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar yearDeaths
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260

By cause

Self-inflicted 2,110
Natural causes 3,679
Homicide 65
Other / awaiting 554
Total 6,408
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