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

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

Coldingley

2000–2023 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

16 deaths ~ flat

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

Onley

2005–2025 · 4 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

16 deaths —

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

Shrewsbury

2000–2012 · 11 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

15 deaths —

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Shrewsbury · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Aylesbury

2000–2026 · 10 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

15 deaths ▲ 33%

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

Standford Hill

2003–2024 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

14 deaths ~ flat

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

Hindley

2002–2026 · 7 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

14 deaths ▲ 300%

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

Kirkham

2004–2025 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

13 deaths —

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

Escort Areas

2001–2022 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

13 deaths —

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Escort Areas · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
2022	1
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Downview

2003–2025 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

13 deaths ▲ 300%

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

Sudbury

2005–2021

Annual trend: 2017–2026

13 deaths —

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

Low Newton

2004–2025 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

13 deaths ~ flat

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Low Newton · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	1
2020	1
2021	0
2022	1
2023	0
2024	1
2025	1
2026	0

Portland

2001–2026 · 10 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

12 deaths ▲ 200%

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

Buckley Hall

2004–2025 · 4 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

12 deaths ▲ 300%

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

Dorchester

2001–2013 · 8 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

12 deaths —

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Dorchester · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Brinsford

2000–2025 · 10 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

12 deaths ~ flat

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

Five Wells

2022–2026

Annual trend: 2017–2026

12 deaths ▲ 1000%

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

Shepton Mallet

2003–2011 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

11 deaths —

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Shepton Mallet · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Send

2004–2026 · 5 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

11 deaths ▲ 200%

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

Grendon/Spring Hill: Grendon

2002–2024 · 4 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

10 deaths —

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Grendon/Spring Hill: Grendon · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	1
2018	1
2019	1
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	1
2025	0
2026	0

Drake Hall

2000–2026 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

9 deaths ▲ 100%

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

Warren Hill

2015–2025 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

9 deaths ~ flat

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

Deerbolt

2009–2026 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

8 deaths —

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

Ford

2004–2021

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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

Usk\Prescoed

2001–2009

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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Usk\Prescoed · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

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