There were 79 self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales in 2025, compared with 90 in the previous year. During the provided time period, 2017 had the highest number of prison suicides at 124.
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GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK. (April 30, 2026). Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, und Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025." Chart. April 30, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, Ministry of Justice UK. (2026). Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, and Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of Self-inflicted Deaths in Prison Custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2026, /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK & Ministry of Justice UK, Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2025 [Graph], GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK, April 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
