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
Dartmoor
2000–2024 · 11 self-inflicted
51 ▼ -58%
Moorland
2000–2025 · 9 self-inflicted
50 ▼ -15%
Brixton
2000–2024 · 23 self-inflicted
49 ▲ 50%
Peterborough Male
2005–2025 · 7 self-inflicted
48 ▼ -15%
Leicester
2000–2020 · 33 self-inflicted
47 —
Bedford
2000–2025 · 31 self-inflicted
45 ▼ -29%
IoW: Albany
2000–2012 · 2 self-inflicted
44 —
Verne
2001–2025 · 7 self-inflicted
42 ~ flat
Leyhill
2000–2025
41 ▼ -55%
Lindholme
2001–2025 · 10 self-inflicted
40 ▼ -25%
Lowdham Grange
2005–2025 · 12 self-inflicted
40 ▲ 160%
Styal
2000–2025 · 23 self-inflicted
38 ▲ 40%
Whitemoor
2000–2025 · 12 self-inflicted
37 ▼ -25%
Ranby
2004–2025 · 18 self-inflicted
36 ▲ 33%
Stocken
2002–2025 · 6 self-inflicted
35 ▲ 50%
Mount
2000–2024 · 14 self-inflicted
35 ▼ -11%
Wayland
2001–2025 · 14 self-inflicted
33 ▼ -29%
Eastwood Park
2000–2023 · 14 self-inflicted
32 ▼ -75%
Maidstone
2001–2025 · 8 self-inflicted
32 ▲ 33%
Northumberland: Acklington
2001–2010 · 7 self-inflicted
32 —
New Hall
2000–2024 · 19 self-inflicted
32 ▼ -25%
Highpoint
2007–2025 · 12 self-inflicted
32 ▼ -17%
Bure
2011–2025 · 2 self-inflicted
31 ▼ -46%
Swansea
2001–2025 · 19 self-inflicted
31 ▼ -17%
Related: PPO Fatal Investigations IMB Annual Reports HMIP Inspections