In 2024, there were almost * assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales, compared with * in the previous year. This makes 2024 the most violent year, in terms of assaults, since 2018, when there were over * incidents.
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GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK. (April 24, 2025). Number of assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 2003 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/315118/assaults-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK, und Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 2003 to 2024." Chart. April 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/315118/assaults-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
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Number of assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 2003 to 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK, April 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/315118/assaults-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
