Safety in Custody Statistics

5,964 recorded deaths across 158 prison establishments (2000–present).

Source: HMPPS Deaths Data Tool · gov.uk

34% Self-inflicted (2,037 of 5,964 total)
155 Highest single establishment: Leeds
2021 Peak year (350 deaths)
836 Last 3 years vs 947 preceding (falling)

Annual deaths — last 10 years

All deaths Self-inflicted

By age group — all time

Under 30
14%
862 deaths
30–49
35%
2,089 deaths
50–69
31%
1,870 deaths
70+
19%
1,143 deaths
Highest totals Worst recent trend A–Z
Leeds
2000–2025 · 74 self-inflicted
155 ▼ -21%
Wakefield
2000–2025 · 19 self-inflicted
138 ▼ -46%
Wymott
2000–2025 · 18 self-inflicted
133 ▲ 61%
Littlehey
2000–2025 · 11 self-inflicted
129 ▼ -14%
Manchester
2000–2025 · 53 self-inflicted
125 ▼ -33%
Norwich
2000–2025 · 39 self-inflicted
123 ▼ -17%
Birmingham
2000–2025 · 36 self-inflicted
118 ~ flat
Parc
2000–2025 · 22 self-inflicted
118 ▲ 47%
Wandsworth
2000–2025 · 60 self-inflicted
117 ~ flat
Liverpool
2000–2025 · 53 self-inflicted
116 ▲ 14%
Frankland
2000–2025 · 12 self-inflicted
115 ▼ -26%
Holme House
2000–2025 · 35 self-inflicted
111 ▼ -35%
Durham
2000–2024 · 55 self-inflicted
110 ▼ -47%
Altcourse
2001–2025 · 34 self-inflicted
103 ▼ -36%
Doncaster
2000–2025 · 37 self-inflicted
99 ▼ -50%
Swaleside
2000–2025 · 33 self-inflicted
98 ▼ -24%
Whatton
2000–2025 · 4 self-inflicted
97 ▼ -52%
Exeter
2000–2025 · 47 self-inflicted
94 ▼ -25%
Hull
2000–2025 · 32 self-inflicted
90 ▼ -33%
Winchester
2000–2025 · 38 self-inflicted
89 ▼ -71%
Elmley
2000–2025 · 28 self-inflicted
88 ▼ -38%
Isle of Wight
2013–2025 · 12 self-inflicted
87 ~ flat
Wormwood Scrubs
2000–2025 · 45 self-inflicted
85 ~ flat
Woodhill
2001–2025 · 44 self-inflicted
83 ▲ 40%
Related: PPO Fatal Investigations IMB Annual Reports HMIP Inspections