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
Pentonville
2000–2025 · 42 self-inflicted
80 ▼ -20%
Stafford
2000–2025 · 9 self-inflicted
78 ~ flat
Bullingdon
2000–2025 · 31 self-inflicted
74 ▼ -43%
Nottingham
2000–2025 · 34 self-inflicted
73 ▼ -46%
Rye Hill
2002–2025 · 3 self-inflicted
72 ▼ -44%
Full Sutton
2000–2025 · 11 self-inflicted
71 ▲ 100%
Bristol
2000–2025 · 39 self-inflicted
69 ▲ 57%
Cardiff
2000–2025 · 35 self-inflicted
67 ▼ -67%
Belmarsh
2000–2024 · 30 self-inflicted
66 ▼ -17%
Hewell
2010–2024 · 26 self-inflicted
66 ▼ -58%
Lewes
2000–2025 · 28 self-inflicted
65 ▼ -57%
Risley
2001–2025 · 16 self-inflicted
65 ▼ -50%
Preston
2000–2024 · 29 self-inflicted
64 ▲ 17%
Dovegate
2002–2025 · 21 self-inflicted
61 ~ flat
Chelmsford
2000–2025 · 44 self-inflicted
61 ▲ 50%
High Down
2000–2025 · 16 self-inflicted
60 ▲ 57%
Oakwood
2013–2025 · 1 self-inflicted
59 ▲ 50%
Gartree
2000–2025 · 13 self-inflicted
58 ▼ -43%
Northumberland
2011–2025 · 17 self-inflicted
58 ▼ -25%
Garth
2000–2025 · 18 self-inflicted
57 ~ flat
Forest Bank
2001–2025 · 14 self-inflicted
56 ▲ 18%
Channings Wood
2001–2025 · 9 self-inflicted
55 ▲ 25%
Lincoln
2001–2025 · 29 self-inflicted
53 ▼ -50%
Long Lartin
2001–2025 · 21 self-inflicted
52 ▲ 11%
Related: PPO Fatal Investigations IMB Annual Reports HMIP Inspections