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

Swinfen Hall

2003–2023 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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

Hewell: Brockhill

2000–2004 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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Hewell: Brockhill · 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

Wolds

2000–2011 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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Wolds · 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

Hollesley Bay

2000–2024

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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

Cookham Wood

2006–2025 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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

IoW: Camp Hill

2003–2010 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

7 deaths —

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IoW: Camp Hill · 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

Reading

2001–2007 · 6 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

6 deaths —

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Reading · 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

IOW: Albany

2013–2013 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

6 deaths —

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IOW: Albany · 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

Edmunds Hill

2002–2008 · 4 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths —

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Edmunds Hill · 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

Morton Hall

2014–2023 · 5 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths ~ flat

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

Hewell: Hewell Grange

2001–2009 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths —

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Hewell: Hewell Grange · 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

Everthorpe

2001–2014 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths —

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Everthorpe · 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

Kirklevington

2008–2025 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths ▲ 100%

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

Wellingborough

2001–2010 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

5 deaths —

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Wellingborough · 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

Northumberland: Castington

2000–2005 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Northumberland: Castington · 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

Blundeston

2000–2013 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Blundeston · 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

Northallerton

2002–2012 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Northallerton · 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

Ashwell

2001–2009

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Ashwell · 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

Canterbury

2002–2007 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Canterbury · 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

Moorland Open (Hatfield)

2012–2021 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

4 deaths —

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Moorland Open (Hatfield) · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	1
2018	0
2019	0
2020	0
2021	1
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Feltham

2000–2001 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

3 deaths —

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Feltham · 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

East Sutton Park

2001–2021

Annual trend: 2017–2026

3 deaths —

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East Sutton Park · 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	0
2026	0

Wetherby

2000–2011 · 3 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

3 deaths —

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Wetherby · 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

Isis

2016–2020 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

3 deaths —

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Isis · annual deaths shown in the sparkline
Calendar year	Deaths
2017	0
2018	0
2019	1
2020	1
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