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

Weare

2004–2005 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Weare · 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

Forest bank

2011–2012

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Forest bank · 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

Askham Grange

2020–2024 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths ~ flat

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

Bullwood Hall

2001–2003 · 2 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Bullwood Hall · 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

Haslar

2003–2004 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Haslar · 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

Thorn Cross

2019–2025

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Thorn Cross · 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	1
2026	0

Grendon/Spring Hill: Spring Hill

2009–2013 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

2 deaths —

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Grendon/Spring Hill: Spring 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

Huntercombe

2016–2016 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Huntercombe · 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

Latchmere House

2002–2002

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Latchmere House · 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

Usk\Prescoed: Prescoed

2023–2023

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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

Blantyre House

2013–2013 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Blantyre House · 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

Feltham A

2026–2026

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Feltham A · 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	1

IOW: Camp Hill

2012–2012 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 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

Millsike

2025–2025

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Millsike · 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	1
2026	0

Lancaster Castle

2003–2003 · 1 self-inflicted

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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Lancaster Castle · 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: Parkhurst

2013–2013

Annual trend: 2017–2026

1 deaths —

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IOW: Parkhurst · 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