Statistical tables: deaths, assaults, self-harm
Source: data.gov.uk (2018-05-25)

Safety in Custody. Data on assaults, self-harm and assaults in prisons in England and Wales. Headline figures produced quarterly with more detailed figures produced annually in April.

Contents
Table 1: Deaths in prison custody and rates by apparent cause by calendar year since 1978,
England and Wales
Table 1
Table 2: Deaths in prison custody by apparent cause and gender, England and Wales
Table 2
Table 3: Deaths in prison custody by apparent cause and age band, England and Wales
Table 3
Table 4: Deaths arising from incidents in prison custody but occurring elsewhere by apparent
cause, England and Wales
Table 4
Table 5: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by gender, England and Wales
Table 5
Table 6: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by age, England and Wales
Table 6
Table 7: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by time in custody and current prison, England
and Wales
Table 7
Table 8: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by type of custody, England and Wales
Table 8
Table 9: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by ethnicity, England and Wales
Table 9
Table 10: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by nationality type, England and Wales
Table 10
Table 11: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by sentence type, England and Wales
Table 11
Table 12: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody by method, England and Wales
Table 12
Table 13: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody: Ligatures used in hanging/self-strangulation,
England and Wales
Table 13
Table 14: Self-Inflicted deaths in prison custody: Ligature points used in fatal hangings, England
and Wales
Table 14
Table 15: Natural cause deaths in prison custody by age group, England and Wales
Table 15
Table 16: Self-inflicted deaths by establishment, England and Wales
Table 16
Table 17: Natural cause deaths by establishment, England and Wales
Table 17
Table 18: Dates of opening/closing and major re-roles of prisons from 2001, England and Wales
Table 18
Table 19: Notes on Data and Methodology
Table 19

Natural
causes
Self-
inflicted
All deaths
Annual
Annual
Annual
MALES AND FEMALES
1978
5
34
4
16
-
59
41,796
0.81
0.38
1.41
1979
1
43
1
27
-
72
42,220
1.02
0.64
1.71
1980
2
35
0
27
-
64
42,264
0.83
0.64
1.51
1981
1
36
0
21
-
58
43,311
0.83
0.48
1.34
1982
0
32
2
27
-
61
43,707
0.73
0.62
1.40
1983
0
37
0
27
-
64
43,462
0.85
0.62
1.47
1984
1
35
2
27
-
65
43,295
0.81
0.62
1.50
1985
0
27
3
29
-
59
46,233
0.58
0.63
1.28
1986
2
29
5
21
-
57
46,770
0.62
0.45
1.22
1987
0
35
0
46
-
81
48,426
0.72
0.95
1.67
1988
0
44
1
37
-
82
48,872
0.90
0.76
1.68
1989
0
31
2
49
-
82
48,500
0.64
1.01
1.69
1990
4
39
3
51
-
97
44,975
0.87
1.13
2.16
1991
3
21
4
43
-
71
44,809
0.47
0.96
1.58
1992
3
34
3
41
-
81
44,719
0.76
0.92
1.81
1993
2
39
2
48
-
91
44,552
0.88
1.08
2.04
1994
3
38
5
62
-
108
48,621
0.78
1.28
2.22
1995
3
52
3
59
-
117
50,962
1.02
1.16
2.30
1996
2
53
2
65
-
122
55,281
0.96
1.18
2.21
1997
2
47
1
68
-
118
61,114
0.77
1.11
1.93
1998
4
46
1
83
-
134
65,299
0.70
1.27
2.05
1999
0
58
0
91
-
149
64,770
0.90
1.40
2.30
2000
3
61 (r)
1
81
-
146 (r)
64,602
0.94
1.25
2.26
2001
0
68
1
73
-
142
66,301
1.03
1.10
2.14
2002
0
66
3
95
-
164
70,778
0.93
1.34
2.32
2003
1
86
1
95
-
183
73,038
1.18
1.30
2.51
2004
2
101 (r)
9
96 (r)
-
208
74,657
1.35
1.29
2.79
2005
3
88
5
78
-
174
75,979
1.16
1.03
2.29
2006
0
83
3
67
-
153
78,127
1.06
0.86
1.96
2007
2
90 (r)
1 (r)
92
-
185
80,216
1.12
1.15
2.31
2008
3
98 (r)
3
61 (r)
-
165
82,572
1.19
0.74
2.00
2009
0
105
3
61 (r)
-
169 (r)
83,559
1.26
0.73
2.02
2010(5)
1 (p)
124 (p)
5 (p)
58 (p)
8
196
84,725
-
-
2.31
r) = revised from previous publication, p) = provisional
4) Prison population averaged across 12 months. See MoJ's Offender Management annual statistics 2010 Table A1.2.
5) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' deaths was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are not
comparable with earlier years. For this reason, rates are not shown for categories.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following inquest or as
new information emerges, numbers may change from time to time.
Self-
inflicted
TOTAL
DEATHS
AVERAGE
PRISON
POPU-
LATION(4)
DEATHS PER 1,000 PRISONERS
of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons but exclude other types of ROTL where the state has
figures with other sources it is important to determine whether the narrower suicide or broader self-inflicted deaths approach is in use.
Other
non-
natural
1) Numbers and classification of deaths are reviewed annually to ensure accuracy and consistency over time. As the classification of a
Natural
causes
Table 1: Deaths in prison custody(1),(2) and rates by apparent cause(3) by calendar year since 1978, England and
Wales
Year
Homi-
cides
Unclass-
ified
3) Apparent cause is based on the NOMS classification of deaths in prison custody. The self-inflicted deaths category includes a
wider range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a wider range of deaths than murder. When comparing
death may change following inquest, historical information is changed to reflect this. Since the previous publication, three deaths have
2000 has been removed. These changes also cause changes in subsequent tables. For brevity the (r) has been omitted from these tables.
been re-categorised, in 2004, 2007 and 2008. An additional death appears in 2009 due to late notification, and a duplicate record for
less direct responsibility. In recent years, approximately half of the overall deaths in prison custody actually occur in hospitals or hospices (see
Table 4).
2) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These include deaths

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
All Causes
142
164
183
208
174
153
185
165
169
196
Homicide
0
0
1
2
3
0
2
3
0
1 (p)
Natural Causes
68
66
86
101
88
83
90
98
105
124 (p)
Other non-natural
1
3
1
9
5
3
1
3
3
5 (p)
Self-inflicted
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
MALES
All Causes
134
152
168
188
167
147
177
160
162
189
Homicide
1
2
3
2
3
1 (p)
Natural Causes
66
63
85
94
86
80
90
95
101
121 (p)
Other non-natural
1
3
1
9
4
3
1
2
3
5 (p)
Self-inflicted
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
FEMALES
All Causes
8
12
15
20
7
6
8
5
7
7
Homicide
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (p)
Natural Causes
2
3
1
7
2
3
0
3
4
3 (p)
Other non-natural
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0 (p)
Self-inflicted
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
Table 2: Deaths in prison custody(1) by apparent cause(2) and gender, England and
Wales
deaths category includes a wider range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a
wider range of deaths than murder. When comparing figures with other sources it is
2) Apparent cause is based on the NOMS classification of deaths in prison custody. The self-inflicted
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
important to determine whether the narrower suicide or broader self-inflicted deaths approach is in use.
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons (see Table
4).
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified deaths' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in
each category are not comparable with earlier years.
p) = provisional

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES: ALL CAUSES
All Age Bands
142
164
183
208
174
153
185
165
169
196
15-17
3
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
18-20
10
13
12
7
11
2
8
5
5
4
21-25
14
14
17
14
12
4
13
9
13
6
26-29
14
21
19
22
14
12
20
20
14
10
30-39
31
36
44
49
45
43
42
26
22
30
40-49
25
30
29
36
31
28
44
33
36
48
50-59
16
24
25
34
24
27
21
29
31
39
60 and over
29
24
37
46
35
37
36
43
48
59
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES AND FEMALES: APPARENT HOMICIDE
All Age Bands
0
0
1
2
3
0
2
3
0
1 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21-24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25-29
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
30-39
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
40-49
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
50-59
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
60 and over
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES AND FEMALES: APPARENT NATURAL CAUSES
All Age Bands
68
66
86
101
88
83
90
98
105
124 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
21-24
4
0
3
2
2
0
2
1
3
1
25-29
1
5
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
30-39
11
6
13
9
15
13
14
8
7
11
40-49
11
13
12
16
18
15
22
24
23
27
50-59
13
18
20
28
20
20
16
22
24
27
60 and over
28
23
36
44
32
34
33
41
45
57
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES AND FEMALES: APPARENT OTHER NON-NATURAL
All Age Bands
1
3
1
9
5
3
1
3
3
5 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
21-24
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
25-29
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
30-39
1
1
0
5
2
2
1
2
1
2
40-49
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
50-59
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
60 and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Table 3: Deaths in prison custody(1) by apparent cause(2) and age band, England and Wales

Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES AND FEMALES: APPARENT SELF-INFLICTED
All Age Bands
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
15-17
3
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
18-20
10
12
12
6
10
2
6
5
5
4
21-24
10
13
14
12
10
4
11
7
10
5
25-29
13
16
17
20
12
10
18
17
10
9
30-39
19
29
30
34
28
28
27
14
14
12
40-49
14
16
16
18
10
13
22
9
13
17
50-59
3
6
5
5
4
7
4
7
7
9
60 and over
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES AND FEMALES: UNCLASSIFIED
All Age Bands
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
15-17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
18-20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
21-24
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
25-29
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
30-39
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
40-49
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
50-59
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
60 and over
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
Age Unknown
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
murder. When comparing figures with other sources it is important to determine whether the narrower suicide or
broader self-inflicted deaths approach is in use.
2) Apparent cause is based on the NOMS classification of deaths in prison custody. The self-inflicted
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
p) = provisional
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each
category are not comparable with earlier years.
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons (see Table 4).
deaths category includes a wider range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a wider
range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a wider range of deaths than

Apparent Cause
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (4)
DEATHS IN PRISON CUSTODY
All Causes
142
164
183
208
174
153
185
165
169
196
Homicide
0
0
1
2
3
0
2
3
0
1 (p)
Natural Causes
68
66
86
101
88
83
90
98
105
124 (p)
Other non-natural
1
3
1
9
5
3
1
3
3
5 (p)
Self-inflicted
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
DEATHS IN HOSPITALS, HOSPICES OR NURSING HOMES
All Causes
44 (r)
58
77
72
78
73
73
91
76
103
Homicide
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
1 (p)
Natural Causes
33 (r)
33
54
59
53
57
54
71
58
78 (p)
Other non-natural
0
1
1
2
3
0
1
2
1
4 (p)
Self-inflicted
11
24
21
10
20
16
16
17
17
19 (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
PERCENTAGE DEATHS IN HOSPITALS, HOSPICES OR NURSING HOMES
All Causes
31%
35%
42%
35%
45%
48%
39%
55%
45%
53%
Natural Causes
49%
50%
63%
58%
60%
69%
60%
72%
55%
63% (p)
Self-inflicted
15%
25%
22%
10%
26%
24%
17%
28%
28%
33% (p)
Unclassified
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13%
inflicted deaths approach is in use.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following inquest
or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons but exclude other types of ROTL where the
state has less direct responsibility.
2) In addition to the deaths in prison custody which occur in hospitals, hospices or nursing homes a small number occur in an ambulance
or while on escort.
p) = provisional, r) = revised from previous publication due to error identified
4) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are not
comparable with earlier years.
Table 4: Deaths arising from incidents in prison custody(1) but occurring elsewhere(2) by apparent cause(3),
England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These
includes a wider range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a wider range of deaths than murder. When
comparing figures with other sources it is important to determine whether the narrower suicide or broader self-
3) Apparent cause is based on the NOMS classification of deaths in prison custody. The self-inflicted deaths category

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
Male and Female
66,301
70,778
73,038
74,657
75,979
78,127
80,216
82,572
83,559
84,725
Male
62,561
66,479
68,613
70,209
71,512
73,680
75,842
78,158
79,276
80,489
Female
3,740
4,299
4,425
4,448
4,467
4,447
4,374
4,414
4,283
4,236
Male and Female
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Male
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
Female
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
ANNUAL SELF-INFLICTED DEATHS PER 1,000 PRISONERS
Male and Female
1.10
1.34
1.30
1.29
1.03
0.86
1.15
0.74
0.73
-
Male
1.07
1.29
1.18
1.18
1.03
0.87
1.11
0.77
0.73
-
Female
1.60
2.09
3.16
2.92
0.90
0.67
1.83
0.23
0.70
-
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following inquest or
as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
Table 5: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1), (2) by gender, England and Wales
PRISON POPULATION
SELF-INFLICTED DEATHS
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are not comparable
with earlier years. Rates are not shown for 2010 because the number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.
deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around 30% of self-inflicted deaths in
prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These include

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
15-17
3
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
18-20
10
12
12
6
10
2
6
5
5
4
21-24
10
13
14
12
10
4
11
7
10
5
25-29
13
16
17
20
12
10
18
17
10
9
30-39
19
29
30
34
28
28
27
14
14
12
40-49
14
16
16
18
10
13
22
9
13
17
50-59
3
6
5
5
4
7
4
7
7
9
60 and over
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
Age unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALES
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
15-17
3
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
18-20
8
11
7
5
9
2
6
5
5
4
21-24
8
11
12
9
10
3
10
7
10
5
25-29
13
14
14
17
11
9
15
17
10
9
30-39
18
27
28
30
26
28
24
13
12
11
40-49
13
15
14
16
10
12
21
9
12
17
50-59
3
5
5
5
4
7
4
7
7
9
60 and over
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FEMALES
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
2
1
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
21-24
2
2
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
25-29
0
2
3
3
1
1
3
0
0
0
30-39
1
2
2
4
2
0
3
1
2
1
40-49
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
50-59
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
60 and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Age Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each
category are not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
Table 6: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by age, England and Wales
custody. These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In
recent years, around 30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see
Table 4).
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (4)
TIME IN CUSTODY(5)
All
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
On day of arrival
2
0
1
3
0
2
1
3
0
0
1st or 2nd full day
3
9
9
10
11
3
4
4
8
3
3 days to 7 days
4
14
10
10
2
2
6
3
4
7
8 days to 30 days
18
22
11
16
14
6
10
5
6
5
31 days to 3 months
15
12
18
18
10
10
11
8
8
11
3 months to 6 months
8
10
12
6
14
8
16
8
10
8
6 months to 1 year
7
2
7
15
8
11
9
9
6
8
Over 1 year
16
26
27
18
19
25
35
21
19
16
TIME IN CURRENT PRISON(5)
All
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
On day of arrival
2
1
2
4
0
2
1
3
0
0
1st or 2nd full day
4
12
13
13
13
3
5
5
9
4
3 days to 7 days
8
17
12
13
2
3
11
3
10
6
8 days to 30 days
22
22
16
23
17
12
17
10
6
7
31 days to 3 months
15
20
18
19
12
20
23
15
16
15
3 months to 6 months
8
12
16
9
20
12
15
12
13
8
6 months to 1 year
9
8
6
12
4
7
9
8
5
8
Over one year
5
3
12
3
10
8
11
5
2
10
Table 7: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by time(3) in custody and current prison, England and
Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These
5) Care needs to be taken when interpreting numbers of deaths in the early days of custody as number of deaths in precise
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following
inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around 30% of self-
inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
3) Time in custody refers to time spent on current offence/prison number. Some prisoners may have previously spent time in prison
custody for a different offence with a different prison number but this is not included.
24 hours time slots is not known accurately due to uncertainty in the exact time of death. '3 months' is defined as 90 days, '3 to 6
months' is defined as 91 to 182 days.
4) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are not
comparable with earlier years.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
All
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Convicted Unsentenced
7
12
11
15
9
4
7
3
3
2
Detainee
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Judgement respited
1
6
2
0
3
1
5
2
4
1
Remand
24
35
36
33
28
17
29
20
23
29
Sentenced
41
42
43
48
38
45
51
35
31
26
MALES
All
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
Convicted Unsentenced
7
12
8
12
9
4
5
3
3
2
Detainee
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Judgement respited
1
6
1
0
3
1
5
2
4
1
Remand
20
30
36
31
27
17
27
19
23
29
Sentenced
39
38
33
40
35
42
47
35
28
25
FEMALES
All
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
Convicted Unsentenced
0
0
3
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
Detainee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Judgement respited
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Remand
4
5
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
Sentenced
2
4
10
8
3
3
4
0
3
1
Table 8: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by type of custody, England and
Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each
category are not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
custody. These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In
recent years, around 30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see
Table 4).
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (4)
MALES AND FEMALES
All ethnicities
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
White
66
85
86
85
61
58
72
50
56
51
Asian
2
3
4
5
4
3
6
7
3
3
Black
4
5
3
5
11
5
11
1
0
2
Mixed
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
Other
1
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
MALES
All ethnicities
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
White
61
78
72
73
57
55
64
49
53
50
Asian
2
3
4
4
4
3
6
7
3
3
Black
3
3
3
5
11
5
11
1
0
2
Mixed
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
Other
1
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
FEMALES
All ethnicities
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
White
5
7
14
12
4
3
8
1
3
1
Asian
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Black
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mixed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 9: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by ethnicity,(3) England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
custody. These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In
recent years, around 30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see
Table 4).
3) Ethnicity is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
4) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each
category are not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

Nationality type
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (4)
All Nationalities
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
UK National
68
86
87
89
72
61
68
52
56
52
EEA foreign national
2
4
2
2
1
2
6
1
3
1
Non EEA foreign national
3
5
6
5
5
4
18
8
2
5
MALES
All nationalities
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
UK National
62
78
73
76
68
58
60
51
53
51
EEA foreign national
2
4
2
2
1
2
6
1
3
1
Non EEA foreign national
3
4
6
5
5
4
18
8
2
5
FEMALES
All nationalities
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
UK National
6
8
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1
EEA foreign national
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non EEA foreign national
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 10: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by nationality type,(3) England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
3) Nationality is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change
following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
MALES AND FEMALES
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around
30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
4) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are
not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
All categories
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Unsentenced
24
40
39
33
31
18
34
23
30
32
Convicted unsentenced
7
12
11
15
9
4
7
3
0
0
<=6 months
8
7
7
3
3
5
6
3
3
1
>6 months <12 months
2
2
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
>=12 months <4 years
14
10
16
15
12
17
8
12
10
7
>=4 years exc. Life
9
15
11
19
13
14
14
10
7
5
IPP4
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
3
Life
9
9
11
8
9
7
18
5
8
9
MALES
All categories
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
Unsentenced
20
35
38
31
30
18
32
22
30
32
Convicted unsentenced
7
12
8
12
9
4
5
3
0
0
<=6 months
8
5
5
1
2
4
5
3
2
1
>6 months <12 months
2
2
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
>=12 months <4 years
13
10
13
12
12
16
7
12
10
6
>=4 years exc. Life
9
14
9
17
13
13
13
10
7
5
IPP4
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
3
Life
8
8
8
7
7
7
17
5
6
9
FEMALES
All categories
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
Unsentenced
4
5
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
Convicted unsentenced
0
0
3
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
<=6 months
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
>6 months <12 months
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
>=12 months <4 years
1
0
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
>=4 years exc. life
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
IPP4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Life
1
1
3
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
Table 11: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody1,2 by sentence type, England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years,
around 30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change
following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
4) IPP = indeterminate sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category
are not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.

Method
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
All Methods
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58 (p)
Arson
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Cutting
2
1
0
2
2
3
1
0
5
2
Electrocution
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Falling
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Food refusal
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Hanging
65
89
83
86
68
59
84
57
51
52
Overdose
2
3
4
4
5
1
3
3
1
1 (p)
Poison
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0 (p)
Refused Medication
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Self-strangulation
1
0
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
Suffocation
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
MALES
All methods
67
86
81
83
74
64
84
60
58
57 (p)
Arson
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Cutting
2
1
0
2
2
3
1
0
4
2
Electrocution
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Falling
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Food refusal
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Hanging
59
80
74
75
66
56
78
56
49
51
Overdose
2
3
2
4
4
1
2
3
1
1 (p)
Poison
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0 (p)
Refused Medication
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Self-strangulation
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
Suffocation
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
FEMALES
All methods
6
9
14
13
4
3
8
1
3
1 (p)
Arson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cutting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Electrocution
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Falling
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Food refusal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hanging
6
9
9
11
2
3
6
1
2
1
Overdose
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0 (p)
Poison
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (p)
Refused Medication
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Self-strangulation
0
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Suffocation
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 12: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2) by method, England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change
following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around
30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category are not
comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
MALES AND FEMALES
All ligatures
66
89
86
88
70
61
85
57
51
54
Bedding
40
63
59
62
57
43
65
41
39
34
Belt
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
0
5
2
Clothing
3
6
7
2
3
2
6
2
2
1
Shoelace
14
14
13
18
9
9
6
6
2
4
Other(4)
7
5
3
3
0
2
2
3
0
4
Not recorded(5)
0
0
2
0
0
2
4
5
3
9
MALES
All ligatures
60
80
74
76
67
58
78
56
49
53
Bedding
35
59
55
55
55
41
60
40
39
34
Belt
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
4
2
Clothing
3
6
5
1
2
2
5
2
1
1
Shoelace
13
11
9
15
9
8
6
6
2
3
Other(4)
7
3
3
3
0
2
2
3
0
4
Not recorded(5)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
5
3
9
FEMALES
All ligatures
6
9
12
12
3
3
7
1
2
1
Bedding
5
4
4
7
2
2
5
1
0
0
Belt
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Clothing
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Shoelace
1
3
4
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
Other(4)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Not recorded(5)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change
following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around
30% of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
category therefore tends to be relatively high in the current year and revised downwards for previous years, once investigation
reports are received.
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. Although the number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional, this is
not likely to impact figures in this table.
Table 13: Self-inflicted deaths in prison custody(1),(2): Ligatures used in hanging/self-
strangulation, England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
5) 'Not recorded' is also used where confirmation of ligature type is pending the results of an investigation. This
4) 'Other' includes ligatures not easily classifed into one of the other categories, as well as cases where mutiple ligatures were
used e.g. bedding and shoelace etc.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3)
All ligature points
66
89
86
88
70
61
85
57
51
54
Bed
10
16
16
7
8
9
12
7
13
10
Cell gate
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Conduits/piping
1
2
2
4
0
2
0
1
2
0
Door
7
6
3
5
3
4
7
1
1
5
Light fitting
2
8
3
4
7
3
8
2
4
4
Privacy screen, furniture etc.(4)
1
2
2
2
6
5
5
2
1
0
Toilet/sink fittings/recess(4)
3
8
5
8
5
4
3
2
5
4
Wall fittings/mountings
2
3
3
2
2
1
5
3
1
0
Windows
38
44
49
54
39
30
40
39
21
26
Not recorded/confirmed
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
3
5
Not applicable
1
0
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
MALES
All ligature points
60
80
74
76
67
58
78
56
49
53
Bed
9
13
15
6
7
9
11
7
13
10
Cell gate
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Conduits/piping
1
2
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
0
Door
6
6
1
3
3
4
5
1
1
5
Light fitting
2
8
3
4
7
3
8
2
4
4
Privacy screen, furniture etc.(4)
1
1
1
1
6
4
3
2
1
0
Toilet/sink fittings/recess(4)
2
7
5
6
4
4
3
2
4
4
Wall fittings/mountings
2
3
3
2
2
1
5
2
1
0
Windows
35
40
44
50
38
29
39
39
21
25
Not recorded/confirmed
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
2
5
Not applicable
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
FEMALES
All ligature points
6
9
12
12
3
3
7
1
2
1
Bed
1
3
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Cell gate
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Conduits/piping
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Door
1
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
Light fitting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Privacy screen, furniture etc.(4)
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Toilet/sink fittings/recess(4)
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
Wall fittings/mountings
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Windows
3
4
5
4
1
1
1
0
0
1
Not recorded/confirmed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Not applicable
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Table 14: Self-Inflicted deaths in prison custody:(1),(2) Ligature points used in fatal hangings, England
and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These
4) 'Privacy screen furniture etc.' and 'Toilet/sink fittings/recess' categories were added in 2004. Figures for earlier years were then
reclassified but there may be some under reporting for these categories efore 2004.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following
inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
MALES AND FEMALES
include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. In recent years, around 30% of self-
inflicted deaths in prison custody have occured in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).
p) = provisional
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. Although the number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional, this is not likely
to impact figures in this table.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (2)
MALES AND FEMALES
All ages
68
66
86
101
88
83
90
98
105
124 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
21-25
4
0
3
2
2
0
2
1
3
1
26-29
1
5
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
30-39
11
6
13
9
15
13
14
8
7
11
40-49
11
13
12
16
18
15
22
24
23
27
50-59
13
18
20
28
20
20
16
22
24
27
60 and over
28
23
36
44
32
34
33
41
45
57
Age unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MALE
All ages
66
63
85
94
86
80
90
95
101
121 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
21-25
4
0
3
2
2
0
2
1
3
1
26-29
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
30-39
10
6
12
7
14
13
14
7
7
11
40-49
10
12
12
14
17
13
22
23
21
24
50-59
13
18
20
28
20
19
16
21
23
27
60 and over
28
22
36
42
32
34
33
41
44
57
Age unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FEMALE
All ages
2
3
1
7
2
3
0
3
4
3 (p)
15-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18-20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21-25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26-29
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
30-39
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
40-49
1
1
0
2
1
2
0
1
2
3
50-59
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
60 and over
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Age unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 15: Natural cause deaths in prison custody(1) by age group, England and Wales
1) Deaths in prison custody figures include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change
following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
2) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each category
are not comparable with earlier years. The number of deaths from natural causes is provisional.
p) = provisional
These include deaths of prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons. The majority of
deaths from naural causes in prison custody occur in hospitals or hospices (see Table 4).

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (3),(4)
TOTAL
73
95
95
96
78
67
92
61
61
58
Acklington
1
2
3
1
Altcourse
1
2
4
3
1
Ashfield
Ashwell
Askham grange
Aylesbury
1
1
1
Bedford
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Belmarsh
1
3
1
1
4
1
3
Birmingham
3
4
1
1
1
2
2
6
Blantyre House
Blundeston
Brinsford
2
1
1
2
Bristol
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Brixton
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
1
(p)
Bronzefield
*
*
*
(p)
Buckley Hall
1
Bullingdon
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
Bullwood Hall
1
1
Canterbury
1
1
1
Cardiff
3
1
1
1
3
3
1
Castington
1
1
Channings Wood
2
Chelmsford
1
1
1
1
3
4
Coldingley
Cookham Wood
Dartmoor
1
1
1
1
Deerbolt
Doncaster
2
1
1
1
2 (p)
Dorchester
3
2
1
1
Dovegate
3
1
1
1
Dover
Downview
1
Drake Hall
Durham
6
5
3
2
2
4
1
East Sutton Park
Eastwood Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
Edmunds Hill
1
2
1
Erlestoke
1
1
Everthorpe
1
1
Exeter
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
Featherstone
1
1
3
Feltham
1
Ford
Forest Bank
1
1
1
1
Foston Hall
1
1
Frankland
1
1
1
1
Full Sutton
1
1
1
1
Garth
2
1
Gartree
2
1
1
Glen Parva
1
2
1
1
1
2
Gloucester
3
1
3
4
1
Grendon/Spring Hill:
1
Table 16: Self-inflicted deaths by establishment,(1),(2) England and Wales

Grendon/Spring Hill:
Guys Marsh
1
Haslar
1
Haverigg
2
Hewell
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
3 (p)
Hewell: Blakenhurst
2
5
3
3
1
Hewell: Brockhill
1
1
2
Hewell: Hewell Grange
1
High Down
1
1
1
1
2
3
Highpoint
2
Hindley
1
1
Hollesley Bay
Holloway
1
1
2
1
2
(p)
Holme House
5
1
2
2
4
1
1
Hull
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
Huntercombe
IoW: Albany
1
1
IoW: Camp Hill
1
2
2
1
IoW: Parkhurst
1
1
Kennet
*
*
*
*
*
*
Kingston
1
1
1
Kirkham
Kirlevington
Lancaster Castle
1
Lancaster Farms
1
1
1
Latchmere House
Leeds
1
4
3
2
2
7
3
1
3
2
Leicester
2
1
2
3
2
1
4
1
2
Lewes
3
5
1
2
1
2
1
Leyhill
Lincoln
1
2
3
2
3
2
Lindholme
1
Littlehey
1
1
1
Liverpool
2
2
3
3
5
4
1
1
2
Long Lartin
1
1
3
Low Newton
1
(p)
Lowdham Grange
1
Maidstone
1
1
Manchester
1
1
2
6
1
4
1
2
3
2
Moorland
1
1
Moorland open (Hatfield)
Morton Hall
Mount, The
1
New Hall
2
3
3
1
1
North Sea Camp
Northallerton
2
Norwich
2
1
3
3
4
1
2
3
Nottingham
3
2
4
3
1
1
Onley
1
Parc
2
2
1
2
1
1
Pentonville
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
Peterborough
*
*
*
*
1
Portland
1
1
1
Preston
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
Ranby
1
1
Reading
1
1
3
1
Risley
1
1
1
1
Rochester
1
Rye Hill
1
1
1

Send
1
2
1
1
Sheppey: Elmley
2
1
2
1
1
Sheppey: Swaleside
2
1
1
1
1
1
Shepton Mallet
1
Shrewsbury
1
5
1
2
1
Stafford
1
1
1
Standford Hill
Stocken
Stoke Heath
1
1
1
Styal
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
Sudbury
Swansea
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swinfen Hall
1
1
Thorn Cross
Usk\Prescoed
Verne
1
1
1
Wakefield
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
Wandsworth
1
2
3
1
5
1
4
2
3
Warren Hill
Wayland
1
Wealstun
2
1
(p)
Weare
1
*
*
*
*
*
Wellingborough
1
1
1
Werrington
Wetherby
1
Whatton
1
1
Whitemoor
1
4
Winchester
3
1
4
1
3
1
Wolds
1
1
Woodhill
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
Wormwood Scrubs
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
Wymott
2
1
2
2
ESCORT AREAS
1
1
1
1
1
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may
change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
p) = provisional, * = not applicable - prison not open
2) The NOMS classification of self-inflicted deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides.
3) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in each
category are not comparable with earlier years. The number of self-inflicted deaths is provisional.
4) The prisons where the 8 unclassified deaths occurred are: 3 female- 1 at each of Bronzefield, Low Newton
and Holloway; 5 male- 2 at Brixton and 1 at each of Doncaster, Hewell and Wealstun
1) As the numbers of deaths in each prison are relatively small, rises or falls from one year to the next
are not a good indicator of underlying trends. This table should be read in conjunction with table 18 which
outlines some of the major changes to prisons that may affect numbers.

)

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 (2),(3)
TOTAL
68
66
86
101
88
83
90
98
105
124
Acklington
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
3
2
3
Altcourse
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Ashfield
Ashwell
1
1
1
1
Askham grange
Aylesbury
Bedford
1
1
Belmarsh
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Birmingham
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
1
6
Blantyre House
Blundeston
1
Brinsford
Bristol
4
1
2
2
Brixton
2
1
1
1 (p)
Bronzefield
*
*
*
2
(p)
Buckley Hall
1
Bullingdon
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Bullwood Hall
Canterbury
1
Cardiff
1
1
2
1
2
1
Castington
Channings Wood
1
1
1
1
2
1
Chelmsford
1
1
1
Coldingley
1
1
Cookham Wood
1
Dartmoor
1
1
1
1
1
1
Deerbolt
1
Doncaster
2
2
1
2
4
1
1 (p)
Dorchester
Dovegate
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
Dover
Downview
1
Drake Hall
Durham
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
East Sutton Park
1
Eastwood Park
1
3
1
Edmunds Hill
1
Erlestoke
1
1
1
Everthorpe
2
Exeter
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Featherstone
Feltham
Ford
1
1
Forest Bank
1
3
Foston Hall
1
1
Frankland
3
4
1
3
4
3
4
4
5
7
Full Sutton
1
2
1
1
3
2
Garth
1
1
1
2
1
2
Gartree
1
3
3
3
2
Glen Parva
1
Gloucester
1
1
1
1
1
1
Grendon/Spring Hill:
1
1
Table 17: Natural cause deaths by establishment,(1) England and Wales

Grendon/Spring Hill:
1
Guys Marsh
1
1
1
Haslar
1
Haverigg
1
Hewell Cluster
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
(p)
Hewell: Blakenhurst
3
1
1
1
1
*
*
Hewell: Brockhill
1
*
*
Hewell: Hewell Grange
1
2
*
*
High Down
1
1
1
1
1
Highpoint
1
1
1
Hindley
Hollesley Bay
1
Holloway
1
1
(p)
Holme House
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Hull
2
1
5
1
1
4
1
2
Huntercombe
IoW: Albany
3
2
4
2
3
1
1
7
1
5
IoW: Camp Hill
1
IoW: Parkhurst
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
Kennet
*
*
*
*
*
*
Kingston
1
2
2
4
1
Kirkham
1
2
Kirklevington
1
Lancaster Castle
Lancaster farms
Latchmere House
1
Leeds
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
3
Leicester
1
2
1
1
Lewes
1
1
1
1
2
Leyhill
2
1
1
Lincoln
1
1
1
1
Lindholme
1
1
1
1
1
2
Littlehey
2
3
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
Liverpool
1
2
3
1
1
1
3
1
Long Lartin
2
Low Newton
1
(p)
Lowdham Grange
1
1
2
1
Maidstone
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
Manchester
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
Moorland
1
2
Moorland open (Hatfield)
Morton Hall
Mount
1
1
1
1
New Hall
1
1
1
1
North Sea Camp
1
1
2
1
Northallerton
1
Norwich
2
2
1
1
4
5
6
3
3
Nottingham
1
2
1
1
1
2
Onley
Parc
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
Pentonville
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
Peterborough
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
5
1
Portland
Preston
2
2
2
2
Ranby
2
1
1
Reading
Risley
4
1
1
1
2
1
Rochester
Rye Hill
1
3
5
4
1
1
1

Send
2
Sheppey: Elmley
1
1
2
3
2
Sheppey: Standford Hill
1
3
Sheppey: Swaleside
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
4
2
Shepton Mallet
2
1
2
1
Shrewsbury
1
1
Stafford
2
1
2
1
1
1
Stocken
2
1
1
1
2
1
Stoke Heath
Styal
2
1
1
Sudbury
1
1
2
Swansea
2
1
1
Swinfen Hall
1
Thorn Cross
Usk\Prescoed
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Verne
1
1
3
1
Wakefield
5
1
6
4
3
1
5
1
3
5
Wandsworth
3
1
1
2
3
1
2
6
Warren Hill
Wayland
1
1
2
1
Wealstun
1
1
1 (p)
Weare
1
*
*
*
*
*
Wellingborough
1
1
Werrington
Wetherby
Whatton
2
3
5
3
4
3
Whitemoor
2
2
1
1
2
Winchester
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
Wolds
1
1
Woodhill
2
3
1
4
2
2
3
Wormwood Scrubs
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
Wymott
1
3
2
7
5
3
1
4
1
4
ESCORT AREAS
1
1
1
1
3) The prisons where the 8 unclassified deaths occurred are: 3 female- 1 at each of Bronzefield, Low Newton
and Holloway; 5 male- 2 at Brixton and 1 at each of Doncaster, Hewell and Wealstun
Data Sources and Quality
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths
may change following inquest or as new information emerges numbers may change from time to time.
are not a good indicator of underlying trends. This table should be read in conjunction with table 18 which
outlines some of the major changes to prisons that may affect numbers.
2) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified' was introduced. The line in the table indicates that numbers in
each category are not comparable with earlier years. The number of deaths due to natural causes is
provisional.
p) = provisional, * = not applicable - prison not open
1) As the numbers of deaths in each prison are relatively small, rises or falls from one year to the next

Establishment
Year
Type of change
Rye Hill
2001
Opened
Dovegate
2001
Opened
Downview
September
2001
Changed from male to female prison
Morton Hall
2001
Changed from male to female prison
Haslar
April
2002
Changed from male prison to Immigration Removal Centre
Dover
April
2002
Changed from male prison to Immigration Removal Centre
Rochester
2002
Changed from adult male prison to YOI
Buckley Hall
April
2002
Changed from male to female prison
Buckley Hall
September
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Wolds
2003
Changed from male local prison to male training prison
Canterbury
2003
Changed from male local prison to male training prison
Bronzefield
2004
Opened
Winchester
April
2004
Changed from male and female prison to male only
Weare
March
2005
CLOSED
Peterborough
2005
Opened
Durham
2005
Changed from Cat A local and female Cat B local to male local prison only
Edmunds Hill
January
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Buckley Hall
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Onley
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Swinfen Hall
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Brockhill
July
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Bullwood Hall
June
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Kennet
2007
Opened
Cookham Wood
2007
Changed from female and 15-17 to male prison only
Hewell Cluster
2008
Hewell, Blakenhurst and Brockhill merged
Isis
2010
Opened
to affect the distribution of safer custody risk, for example, the opening or closing of a special unit. When intepreting figures for
PRISONS OPENING, CLOSING AND MAJOR RE-ROLES (2001-2009)
Table 18: Dates of prisons opening/closing and major(1) re-roles of prisons from 2001, England and Wales
evolving as new wings open and old ones close for refurbishment. Even a relatively minor change in a prison has the potential
(1) The list here shows years of opening/closing and major re-roles of establishments. However, prisons are constantly

19. Notes on Data and Methodology
8) Ethnicity is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
9) Nationality is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
1) Revisions: Figures for earlier years have been revised throughout these tables where numbers and classifications have been
revised following inquests. Since the previous publication, three deaths have been re-categorised, in 2004, 2007 and 2008. An
additional death appears in 2009 due to late notification, and a duplicate record for 2000 has been removed.
2) Prison population: figures are averaged across 12 months. See MoJ's Offender Management annual statistics Table A1.2.
3) Data Sources and Quality: these figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of
deaths may change following inquest or as new information emerges, numbers may change from time to time.
7) Time in current prison: '3 months' is defined as 90 days, '3 to 6 months' is defined as 91 to 182 days. Care needs to be taken
when interpreting numbers of deaths in the early days of custody as number of deaths in precise 24 hours time slots is not known
accurately due to uncertainty in the exact time of death
4) Deaths in prison custody include all deaths of prisoners arising from incidents during prison custody. These include deaths of
prisoners while released on temporary license (ROTL) for medical reasons but exclude other types of ROTL where the state has
less direct responsibility. In recent years, approximately half of the overall deaths in prison custody occur in hospitals or hospices
(see Table 4).
6) In 2010 a new category of 'unclassified deaths (awaiting further information)' was introduced. The lines in the tables indicates
that numbers for 2010 in each category are not comparable with earlier years. Numbers in other calegories will be revised
upwards in future publications, once all deaths have been classified.
5) Classification of deaths: Apparent cause of death is based on the NOMS classification of deaths in prison custody. Self-inflicted
deaths includes a wider range of deaths than suicides. Similarly the homicide category includes a wider range of deaths than
murder. When comparing figures with other sources it is important to determine whether the narrower suicide or broader self-
inflicted deaths approach is in use.

Contents
Table 1: Prison assault summary statistics, England and Wales
Table 1
Table 2: Assault incidents and prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by gender, England and
Wales
Table 2
Table 3: Assault incidents and prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by age, England and
Wales
Table 3
Table 4: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by time in current prison, England and Wales
Table 4
Table 5: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by type of custody - pending review
Table 5
Table 6: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by ethnicity, England and Wales
Table 6
Table 7: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by nationality type
Table 7
Table 8: Assault incidents by assailant / victim type, England and Wales
Table 8
Table 9: Sexual assault incidents by assailant / victim type, England and Wales
Table 9
Table 10: Assault incidents involving weapons, England and Wales
Table 10
Table 11: Assaults on staff, England and Wales
Table 11
Table 12: Assault incidents by type of injury, England and Wales
Table 12
Table 13: Assault related hospital attendances and treatment for concussion/internal injuries,
England and Wales
Table 13
Table 14: Assault incidents (Including fights) by establishment, England and Wales
Table 14
Table 15: Assaults on staff by establishment, England and Wales
Table 15
Table 16: Dates of prisons opening/closing and major re-roles of prisons, England and Wales
Table 16
Table 17: Notes on Data and Methodology
Table 17

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
POPULATION(1)
Males and Females
66,301
70,778
73,038
74,657
75,979
78,127
80,216
82,572
83,559
84,725
Males
62,561
66,479
68,613
70,209
71,512
73,680
75,842
78,158
79,276
80,489
Females
3,740
4,299
4,425
4,448
4,467
4,447
4,374
4,414
4,283
4,236
ASSAULT INCIDENTS(2), (3)
Males and Females
10,719
11,562
11,876
12,613
14,411
15,057
15,272
15,959
15,185
14,356
Males
10,085
10,814
11,068
11,752
13,323
13,895
14,268
15,054
14,479
13702
Females
634
748
808
861
1,088
1,162
1,004
905
706
654
ANNUAL AVERAGE ASSAULT INCIDENTS PER 1,000 PRISONERS
Males and Females
162
163
163
169
190
193
190
193
182
169
Males
161
163
161
167
186
189
188
193
183
170
Females
170
174
183
194
244
261
230
205
165
154
SERIOUS ASSAULTS
Males and Females
796
956
1,160
1,220
1,372
1,404
1,485
1,491
1,319
1,394
Males
756
917
1,095
1,137
1,306
1,344
1,435
1,448
1,283
1350
Females
40
39
65
83
66
60
50
43
36
44
ASSAULTS ON STAFF
Males and Females
2,700
2,851
2,893
3,204
3,502
3,530
3,273
3,211
3,083
2,856
Males
2,412
2,553
2,592
2,895
3,067
3,006
2,863
2,859
2,831
2636
Females
288
298
301
309
435
524
410
352
252
220
SERIOUS ASSAULTS ON STAFF
Males and Females
181
196
267
272
299
279
285
283
269
304
Males
169
188
247
246
277
254
266
264
257
285
Females
12
8
20
26
22
25
19
19
12
19
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised throughout these tables.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing returns but the detail is subject
to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that
level.
Table 1: Prison assaults summary statistics, England and Wales
3) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count assault incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody, however, such
incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when comparing figures shown here
1) Prison population averaged across 12 months. See Offender Management annual statistics Table A1.2.
with other sources where data may be less complete.
including fights, should be reported whether or not there was an injury. As this was not the case in the past care needs to be taken when
improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures. In particular, although figures for 2000 to
2002 have been included they are under reported by modern standards. It is now expected that all assaults,
2) Prison violence can be measured in a number of ways. This report focuses on assault incidents including fights. A new Key Performance
Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Roles(2)
16,735
17,730
17,667
17,958
22,334
23,968
24,866
26,579
25,240
25,488
Assailant(3)
5,223
5,097
4,994
5,161
6,464
6,799
6,535
7,170
6,913
7,289
Fighter(4)
6,978
7,556
7,718
7,666
9,556
10,447
11,386
11,627
11,257
11,257
Suspected assailant
616
796
797
861
1,016
1,091
1,162
1,358
1,171
1,065
Victim
3,918
4,281
4,158
4,270
5,298
5,631
5,783
6,424
5,899
5,877
MALES(5)
All Roles
15,907
16,754
16,447
16,740
20,896
22,276
23,403
25,232
24,187
24,476
Assailant(3)
4,798
4,729
4,554
4,726
5,854
6,168
6,003
6,657
6,522
6,918
Fighter(4)
6,805
7,207
7,272
7,234
9,146
9,761
10,772
11,108
10,880
10,890
Suspected assailant
592
760
734
776
937
1,049
1,120
1,317
1,135
1,022
Victim
3,712
4,058
3,887
4,004
4,959
5,298
5,508
6,150
5,650
5,646
FEMALES(5)
All Roles
828
976
1,220
1,218
1,438
1,692
1,463
1,347
1,053
1,012
Assailant(3)
425
368
440
435
610
631
532
513
391
371
Fighter(4)
173
349
446
432
410
686
614
519
377
367
Suspected assailant
24
36
63
85
79
42
42
41
36
43
Victim
206
223
271
266
339
333
275
274
249
231
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Table 2: Assault incidents(1) and prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by gender, England and Wales
4) Fighters refer to assault incidents in which there is no clear agressor or victim. Such cases arise from offences of affray.
refers to the gender of the prisoners involved and not of any staff or non prisoners such as visitors who may be involved.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing returns but the detail is subject to the
inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improved.
Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
2) Prisoners may be involved in assault incidents in a number of ways e.g. helping staff, were present at scene etc. The prisoner involvements in this
table have been limited to the four main roles of those most directly involved.
3) Assailants refer to assault incidents in which there is a clear agressor and victim. Such incidents arise from offences of GBH and ABH.
5) The NOMS incident reporting system only records the details of prisoners known to have been involved in a particular incident. Gender

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER ASSAILANTS
All age bands
5,223
5,097
4,994
5,161
6,464
6,799
6,535
7,170
6,913
6,965
15-17
1,192
1,087
810
891
1,431
1,620
1,491
1,866
1,751
1,495
18-20
1,527
1,394
1,307
1,271
1,591
1,775
1,641
1,753
1,920
1,929
21-25
834
895
978
994
1,130
1,047
1,082
1,161
1,074
1,184
26-29
712
670
777
899
904
948
990
1,012
859
920
30-39
773
836
884
857
1,039
986
882
916
861
933
40-49
133
175
186
201
305
314
360
368
358
401
50-59
41
30
37
32
41
83
67
73
70
74
60 and over
9
10
13
16
22
26
22
21
19
26
Unknown(2)
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER FIGHTERS
All Age Bands
6,978
7,556
7,718
7,666
9,556
10,447
11,386
11,627
11,257
10,778
15-17
2,461
2,329
2,213
2,052
3,264
3,654
4,045
4,248
3,184
2,898
18-20
2,419
2,836
2,637
2,463
3,065
3,184
3,564
3,617
3,917
3,395
21-25
781
924
1,113
1,146
1,162
1,290
1,318
1,369
1,494
1,635
26-29
580
640
736
894
919
1,009
1,103
1,033
1,190
1,227
30-39
615
685
815
885
924
997
989
994
1,059
1,169
40-49
104
119
180
207
191
270
317
309
363
382
50-59
16
21
17
15
24
35
40
36
37
56
60 and over
2
2
7
4
7
8
10
21
12
15
Unknown(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER VICTIMS
All Age Bands
3,918
4,281
4,158
4,270
5,298
5,631
5,783
6,424
5,899
5,591
15-17
762
706
519
518
926
966
999
1,242
994
873
18-20
1,082
1,043
958
937
1,199
1,235
1,248
1,475
1,569
1,395
21-25
651
745
802
805
857
977
1,017
1,049
1,004
1,025
26-29
560
701
710
757
891
907
947
1,023
871
782
30-39
660
824
879
904
1,037
1,069
1,084
1,072
972
926
40-49
156
189
217
254
315
364
392
457
374
430
50-59
33
54
55
77
55
85
74
80
90
116
60 and over
14
19
18
18
18
28
22
26
25
44
Unknown(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Table 3: Assault incidents(1) and prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by age,
England and Wales
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the
last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault
incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therfore not directly comparable with later figures.
2) The unknown category used here refers to identified prisoners whose ages were not recorded on the system at the time of
the incident. See Notes page for further details.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
PRISONER ASSAILANTS
All
5,223
5,097
4,994
5,161
6,464
6,799
6,535
7,170
6,913
7,289
On day of arrival
195
99
109
139
77
46
44
52
113
68
1st or 2nd full day
146
132
127
128
136
138
97
131
92
76
3 days to 7 days
279
281
262
272
285
320
277
258
250
187
8 days to 30 days
1,091
1,074
994
1,023
1,227
1,288
1,133
1,267
1,078
825
31 days to 3 months
1,682
1,633
1,552
1,512
2,137
2,133
1,962
2,145
1,954
1571
3 months to 6 months
980
1,035
976
1,043
1,277
1,412
1,347
1,522
1,468
1399
6 months to 1 year
586
566
663
663
854
918
1,002
1,101
1,131
1369
Over 1 year
258
269
300
370
463
539
670
690
836
1783
Unknown
6
8
11
11
8
5
3
4
3
11
PRISONER FIGHTERS
All
6,978
7,556
7,718
7,666
9,556
10,447
11,386
11,627
11,257
11,257
On day of arrival
19
18
18
15
21
23
24
15
30
13
1st or 2nd full day
94
102
115
122
123
146
125
125
126
91
3 days to 7 days
329
346
372
323
364
396
388
397
356
270
8 days to 30 days
1,657
1,892
1,838
1,676
2,075
2,123
2,182
2,167
1,980
1424
31 days to 3 months
2,549
2,669
2,560
2,613
3,375
3,695
3,966
4,011
3,577
2822
3 months to 6 months
1,414
1,467
1,518
1,605
1,909
2,085
2,399
2,510
2,404
2292
6 months to 1 year
706
790
932
937
1,145
1,338
1,538
1,574
1,681
2138
Over 1 year
205
268
359
372
530
640
761
821
1,096
2181
Unknown
5
4
6
3
14
1
3
7
7
26
PRISONER VICTIMS
All
3,918
4,281
4,158
4,270
5,298
5,631
5,783
6,424
5,899
5,877
On day of arrival
43
40
36
38
29
29
21
32
39
22
1st or 2nd full day
139
192
163
147
176
140
117
153
135
112
3 days to 7 days
290
328
372
293
310
316
289
314
306
208
8 days to 30 days
962
1,080
977
1,007
1,169
1,180
1,146
1,315
1,075
774
31 days to 3 months
1,208
1,185
1,195
1,237
1,633
1,732
1,761
1,981
1,645
1339
3 months to 6 months
661
790
667
739
940
1,055
1,124
1,176
1,159
1053
6 months to 1 year
407
433
516
449
627
727
774
864
811
1027
Over 1 year
205
228
228
360
402
450
548
582
727
1329
Unknown
3
5
4
0
12
2
3
7
2
13
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents
improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail
collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case, the
figures may not be accurate to that level.
Table 4: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by time in current prison,(1) England and
Wales

Table 5: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by type of custody, England and Wales
Data are being reviewed to ensure categories are consistent with other Safety in Custody tables.
A revised set of tables will be issued in due course.

Table 6: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by ethnicity,(1) England and Wales
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER ASSAILANTS
All Ethnicities(2)
5,223
5,097
4,994
5,161
6,464
6,799
6,535
7,170
6,913
7,289
White
3,586
3,348
3,344
3,383
4,259
4,513
4,241
4,491
4,341
4,177
Asian
233
240
205
250
307
336
359
411
354
411
Black
1,240
1,312
1,135
1,115
1,440
1,470
1,424
1,695
1,640
1,951
Mixed(3)
n/a
n/a
105
231
336
396
409
470
435
502
Other
136
135
105
43
46
38
59
56
69
63
Unknown/not stated
28
62
100
139
76
46
43
47
74
185
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER FIGHTERS
All Ethnicities
6,978
7,556
7,718
7,666
9,556
10,447
11,386
11,627
11,257
11,257
White
5,178
5,393
5,234
5,192
6,712
7,327
7,928
7,479
7,562
6,787
Asian
303
386
345
363
465
523
560
662
660
734
Black
1,311
1,613
1,735
1,678
1,814
1,965
2,108
2,538
2,204
2,596
Mixed(3)
n/a
n/a
186
317
479
526
672
831
694
765
Other
176
161
199
89
49
67
85
94
97
97
Unknown
10
3
19
27
37
39
33
23
40
278
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER VICTIMS
All Ethnicities
3,918
4,281
4,158
4,270
5,298
5,631
5,783
6,424
5,899
5,877
White
3,113
3,246
3,134
3,177
3,910
4,108
4,166
4,543
4,139
4,029
Asian
200
276
284
334
405
437
439
480
462
439
Black
523
635
601
571
705
796
810
965
875
931
Mixed(3)
n/a
n/a
40
125
201
215
267
334
310
266
Other
75
110
79
39
48
50
69
81
94
70
Unknown
7
14
20
24
29
25
32
21
19
142
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
2) Ethnicity is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
earlier with more recent figures.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the
detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case,
the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault
incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
3) The mixed ethnicity category was introduced in 2003 and was therefore not applicable in earlier years. Most prisoner in this
category would have been in the 'other' category. Care needs to be taken when comparing ethnic splits in 2003 and

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER ASSAILANTS
All Nationalities
5,223
5,097
4,994
5,161
6,464
6,799
6,535
7,170
6,913
EEA national (exc. UK)
90
66
79
112
129
135
180
178
139
Non EEA foreign national
305
354
367
458
546
548
627
691
637
UK national
4,697
4,513
4,361
4,403
5,648
5,991
5,630
6,184
5,968
Unknown
131
164
187
188
141
125
98
117
169
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER FIGHTERS
All Nationalities
6,978
7,556
7,718
7,666
9,556
10,447
11,386
11,627
11,257
EEA national (exc. UK)
82
102
127
153
157
201
205
256
217
Non EEA foreign national
403
531
786
774
767
882
989
1,092
1,079
UK national
6,387
6,808
6,677
6,623
8,537
9,266
10,123
10,203
9,844
Unknown
106
115
128
116
95
98
69
76
117
MALE AND FEMALE PRISONER VICTIMS
All Nationalities
3,918
4,281
4,158
4,270
5,298
5,631
5,783
6,424
5,899
EEA national (exc. UK)
59
83
88
91
112
130
146
162
184
Non EEA foreign national
245
337
351
433
506
529
605
630
584
UK national
3,553
3,755
3,635
3,663
4,595
4,887
4,963
5,551
5,026
Unknown
61
106
84
83
85
85
69
81
105
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improve
Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail colle
subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accu
that level.
Table 7: Prisoner assailants, victims and fighters by nationality type,(1) England and Wales

2010
7,289
231
727
6,052
279
11,257
306
1,087
9,443
421
5,877
187
561
4,924
205
ed.
ected is
urate to

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
ALL ASSAULTS
MALE AND FEMALE
10,719
11,562
11,876
12,613
14,411
15,057
15,272
15,959
15,185
14,356
Prisoner on Prisoner
7,980
8,742
9,003
9,467
10,892
11,530
12,018
12,834
12,150
11,252
Prisoner on Officer
2,387
2,516
2,535
2,781
3,101
3,131
2,890
2,789
2,645
2,376
Prisoner on Other
199
170
187
216
201
197
208
197
188
165
Other
153
134
151
149
217
199
156
139
202
563
MALE ESTABLISHMENTS
10,085
10,814
11,068
11,752
13,323
13,895
14,268
15,054
14,479
13,702
Prisoner on Prisoner
7,635
8,290
8,490
8,918
10,246
10,903
11,426
12,287
11,699
10,850
Prisoner on Officer
2,141
2,258
2,276
2,521
2,708
2,645
2,514
2,475
2,407
2,181
Prisoner on Other
162
137
159
183
170
166
184
169
182
150
Other
147
129
143
130
199
181
144
123
191
521
FEMALE ESTABLISHMENTS
634
748
808
861
1,088
1,162
1,004
905
706
654
Prisoner on Prisoner
345
452
513
549
646
627
592
547
451
402
Prisoner on Officer
246
258
259
260
393
486
376
314
238
195
Prisoner on Other
37
33
28
33
31
31
24
28
6
15
Other
6
5
8
19
18
18
12
16
11
42
KPI SERIOUS ASSAULTS
MALE AND FEMALE
796
956
1,160
1,220
1,372
1,404
1,485
1,491
1,319
1,394
Prisoner on Prisoner
617
765
901
962
1,068
1,116
1,202
1,236
1,052
1,102
Prisoner on Officer
144
163
210
218
247
240
240
210
223
232
Prisoner on Other
21
13
25
21
20
10
21
21
15
20
Other
14
15
24
19
37
38
22
24
28
40
MALE ESTABLISHMENTS
756
917
1,095
1,137
1,306
1,344
1,435
1,448
1,283
1,350
Prisoner on Prisoner
590
735
857
902
1,029
1,083
1,172
1,214
1,027
1,079
Prisoner on Officer
134
158
195
200
225
215
224
195
213
216
Prisoner on Other
20
10
23
19
20
10
19
20
15
19
Other
12
14
20
16
32
36
20
19
28
36
FEMALE ESTABLISHMENTS
40
39
65
83
66
60
50
43
36
44
Prisoner on Prisoner
27
30
44
60
39
33
30
22
25
23
Prisoner on Officer
10
5
15
18
22
25
16
15
10
16
Prisoner on Other
1
3
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
Other
2
1
4
3
5
2
2
5
1
4
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Table 8: Assault incidents(1) by assailant/ victim type, England and Wales
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improved. Reported incidents
before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail collected is subject to the
inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALE AND FEMALE
All types(3)
101
143
131
144
139
148
135
120
129
137
Prisoner on Prisoner
70
113
92
103
87
94
103
92
104
95
Prisoner on Officer
11
14
18
20
22
27
17
15
12
24
Prisoner on Other
13
10
15
15
12
9
10
-
7
7
Other
-
-
-
-
18
18
-
-
6
11
Male establishments
93
126
106
124
119
134
117
111
120
126
Female establishments
8
17
25
20
20
14
18
9
9
11
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised, - indicates a figure less than 6
Table 9: Sexual assault incidents(1), (2) by assailant/ victim type, England and Wales
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the
last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
here will refer to incidents that occurred outside prison custody and some will be unproven allegations.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault
incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therfore not directly comparable with later figures.
3) Numbers less than 6 were not provided before 2009 so figures shown do not sum to the total.
2) Sexual assault incidents account for less than 2% of all assault incidents. Determination of whether a partticular assault
should be classified as sexual is guided by the wishes of the victim. A small proportion of those reported

Table 10: Assault incidents(1) involving weapons, England and Wales
2001(r)
2002(r)
2003(r)
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
Total assault incidents
10,719
11,562
11,876
12,613
14,411
15,057
15,272
15,959
15,185
14,356
Assault incidents with weapons
1,184
1,278
1,640
1,494
1,781
1,856
1,954
1,883
1,768
1,477
Assault incidents with no weapons(2)
9,535
10,284
10,236
11,119
12,630
13,201
13,318
14,076
13,417
12,879
% with weapon
11%
11%
14%
12%
12%
12%
13%
12%
12%
10%
ASSAULTS INVOLVING WEAPONS(3)
All types of Weapons
1,184
1,278
1,640
1,494
1,781
1,856
1,954
1,883
1,768
1,477
Blunt instrument
191
204
262
232
245
264
263
305
272
250
Chemical incapacitant
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
Dangerous liquid
53
48
50
45
60
49
70
49
51
43
Excreta/urine
10
11
24
19
29
27
31
32
26
21
Food
33
34
44
29
38
46
45
53
33
24
Knife/blade
124
127
165
166
179
237
271
242
236
218
Ligature
5
5
2
2
4
3
2
4
6
3
Other sharp instrument
30
31
35
38
41
51
60
70
74
98
Spitting
17
16
32
19
19
23
21
29
18
12
Thrown equipment
14
10
26
27
29
29
32
27
40
55
Thrown furniture
32
24
42
37
38
44
27
40
33
75
Other(4)
675
768
958
880
1,097
1,082
1,131
1,032
979
676
of which
Biting
91
99
111
117
144
170
169
152
169
150
r) Figures for all previous years have been revised due to a coding error in producing earlier data.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improved. Reported incidents
before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
3) Although more than one weapon may be used in a particular incident, the figures in this table show only the most serious weapon type in each incident.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail collected is subject to the
inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
2) The majority of assault incidents do not involve weapons; those that do mostly involve items that may be found to hand. Relatively few involve a purpose-
designed weapon.
4) 'Other' includes a wide range of items that can be found to hand but are not easily classified into one of the other categories. Biting is commonly recorded in the
'other' category and is shown seperately.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
ALL ASSAULTS
MALE AND FEMALE
2,700
2,851
2,893
3,204
3,502
3,530
3,273
3,211
3,083
2,856
15 to 17 years
390
400
354
455
578
612
458
560
549
413
18 to 20 years (young adult)
570
575
552
604
663
680
687
622
662
666
21 years and older (adult)
1,729
1,862
1,941
2,100
2,249
2,228
2,114
2,009
1,862
1,770
Unknown(3)
11
14
46
45
12
10
14
20
10
7
MALE ESTABLISHMENTS
2,412
2,553
2,592
2,895
3,067
3,006
2,863
2,859
2,831
2,636
15 to 17 years
369
388
339
441
539
576
434
541
539
404
18 to 20 years (young adult)
520
522
522
553
618
587
596
556
621
623
21 years and older (adult)
1,517
1,637
1,692
1,858
1,905
1,838
1,820
1,743
1,663
1,603
Unknown(3)
6
6
39
43
5
5
13
19
8
6
FEMALE ESTABLISHMENTS
288
298
301
309
435
524
410
352
252
220
15 to 17 years
21
12
15
14
39
36
24
19
10
9
18 to 20 years (young adult)
50
53
30
51
45
93
91
66
41
43
21 years and older (adult)
212
225
249
242
344
390
294
266
199
167
Unknown(3)
5
8
7
2
7
5
1
1
2
1
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
3) In a small number of cases age groups were unknown. These relate to incidents in mixed roll prisons (Juvenile/YO or YO/Adult) and
where no prisoner involvements were recorded.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing returns but the detail is
subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although shown to the last case, the figures may not be
accurate to that level.
Table 11: Assaults on staff by age group of assailant,(1), (2) England and Wales
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents
improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
a member of staff working in a YOI assaulted by an adult visitor.
2) The age group is determined by the age of the youngest prisoner involved. If this is not stated, the incident is classified based on

Table 12: Assault incidents by type of injury,(1), (2) England and Wales
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009(r)
2010
MALE AND FEMALE ASSAULT INCIDENTS
All Serious injuries(3)
561
652
824
829
1,002
1,089
1,198
1,236
1,032
797
Bites
41
41
65
64
123
145
135
147
143
89
Black eye
67
83
123
118
116
180
229
198
152
112
Broken nose
47
40
46
50
54
55
55
68
57
30
Broken teeth
13
21
27
29
44
31
44
54
41
25
Crushing
3
5
3
3
4
6
3
2
4
7
Cuts requiring sutures
175
183
252
245
297
363
394
423
343
210
Extensive/multiple bruising
53
86
117
101
105
71
85
81
73
88
Fracture
83
107
95
117
136
131
121
146
106
133
Scald or burn
56
63
66
66
84
80
87
81
70
58
Stabbing
18
18
24
31
33
22
38
32
37
44
Temporary/permanent blindness
5
5
6
5
6
5
7
4
6
1
All Minor injuries(3)
5,115
5,593
5,978
6,016
6,984
7,344
7,653
7,988
7,199
6,901
Grazes, scratches or abrasions
1,302
1,412
1,486
1,522
1,279
1,491
1,656
1,692
1,774
1,953
Minor bruises
1,313
1,484
1,560
1,628
1,608
1,615
1,599
1,469
1,519
1,683
Superficial cuts
935
1,016
1,128
1,147
1,678
1,819
1,869
2,020
1,739
1,181
Swellings
836
841
884
825
1,145
1,131
1,169
1,332
1,176
1,223
Other
729
840
920
894
1,274
1,288
1,360
1,475
991
861
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last
case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
3) Although more than one injury may occur in a single incident, these figures count only one injury type per incident.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault
incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
2) The classification of injuries is based on initial assessment by prison staff and should not be treated as confirmed clinical
diagnoses.

Treatment Category
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
Total assault incidents(1)
10,719
11,562
11,876
12,613
14,411
15,057
15,272
15,959
15,185
14,356
of which
Attendance at hospital as inpatient(2)
143
156
196
235
263
235
211
237
196
213
% attendance at hospital
1.3%
1.3%
1.7%
1.9%
1.8%
1.6%
1.4%
1.5%
1.3%
1.5%
Treated for concussion/internal injuries(3)
218
271
323
368
369
311
319
323
277
329
% treated for concussion/internal injuries
2.0%
2.3%
2.7%
2.9%
2.6%
2.1%
2.1%
2.0%
1.8%
2.3%
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Table 13: Assault-related hospital attendances and treatment for concussion/ internal injuries, England and Wales
3) The classification of an injury as 'concussion/internal injury' is based on initial assessment by prison staff and should not be treated as a confirmed clinical diagnosis.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies
inherent in any large scale recording system, and so although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improved. Reported incidents before
2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
that may be required to continue treatment.
2) The in-patient hospital attendances in this table refer to those arising immediately from assault incidents. They do NOT include other types of hospital attendancce such as
A&E or overnight visits nor do they include any subsequent hospital visits

Table 14: Assault incidents (including fights) by establishment, England and Wales
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
ALL PRISONS(1), (2), (3), (4)
10,719
11,562
11,876
12,613
14,411
15,057
15,272
15,959
15,185
14,356
Acklington
37
52
42
37
43
81
74
63
102
85
Albany
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Altcourse
202
218
213
239
243
235
280
198
242
321
Ashfield
514
561
341
395
680
761
753
748
475
526
Ashwell
16
9
11
15
17
14
20
20
12
11
Askham Grange
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Aylesbury
85
56
41
28
96
100
93
120
165
244
Bedford
41
71
59
60
57
87
49
71
74
101
Belmarsh
211
144
130
110
89
75
47
42
68
60
Birmingham
151
151
165
224
203
200
189
172
160
154
Blakenhurst
See Hewell cluster
Blantyre House
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Blundeston
37
39
42
31
23
24
35
43
48
39
Brinsford
351
331
356
360
364
197
204
352
166
51
Bristol
142
165
113
149
126
129
89
109
90
86
Brixton
107
206
175
178
123
80
108
115
136
143
Brockhill
See Hewell cluster
Bronzefield
*
*
*
59
182
195
142
194
171
141
Buckley Hall
44
59
110
98
90
75
49
36
24
44
Bullingdon
59
83
63
52
78
70
92
110
106
128
Bullwood Hall
-
-
-
-
31
22
13
17
7
21
Bure
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
-
21
Camp Hill
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Canterbury
10
14
14
16
19
17
24
38
36
39
Cardiff
51
63
64
70
70
62
31
23
25
27
Castington
404
425
370
443
412
406
431
462
457
159
Channings Wood
7
17
25
33
51
63
71
73
61
68
Chelmsford
123
86
79
109
107
159
54
54
180
210
Coldingley
8
-
-
18
9
23
21
18
33
24
Cookham Wood
15
11
27
13
-
-
7
20
120
138
Dartmoor
80
36
32
21
44
36
37
55
40
29
Deerbolt
147
165
173
234
199
174
194
222
244
257
Doncaster
98
120
67
102
127
194
160
213
484
165
Dorchester
7
11
17
13
29
27
42
34
36
35
Dovegate
17
76
105
158
104
125
99
60
69
141
Dover
56
14
29
15
14
28
79
77
52
45
Downview
-
26
12
24
60
35
24
20
28
21
Drake Hall
-
-
13
7
10
7
21
9
22
22
Durham
81
91
99
115
136
194
186
185
154
170
East Sutton Park
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Eastwood Park
17
22
42
43
73
76
23
16
16
35
Edmunds Hill
-
-
56
52
34
40
29
26
38
46
Elmley
See Sheppey
Erlestoke
-
6
10
28
29
25
45
45
27
33
Everthorpe
10
12
7
22
52
80
83
70
71
68
Exeter
39
49
50
30
42
50
34
44
71
80
Featherstone
33
78
60
76
81
79
109
112
80
66
Feltham
466
549
674
751
698
596
544
648
713
772
Ford
-
8
-
27
22
10
10
13
-
6
Forest Bank
300
349
377
479
525
397
247
262
267
218
Foston Hall
23
46
37
34
40
51
56
23
31
20
Frankland
30
28
27
35
37
36
53
54
64
91
Full Sutton
35
16
34
40
57
63
61
72
64
61
Garth
37
45
34
32
66
74
74
111
95
61
Gartree
-
-
-
-
12
11
13
12
13
17
Glen Parva
254
268
275
273
300
387
422
510
594
394
Gloucester
61
68
53
68
54
72
55
69
83
56
Grendon /Spring Hill
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
7
6
Guys Marsh
61
45
47
54
47
72
90
85
69
66
Haslar
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
17
11
5
Haverigg
10
21
24
24
32
47
88
92
89
68
Hewell Cluster
208
322
323
286
245
220
270
190
154
159

Brockhill
Blakenhurst
Hewell Grange
-
High Down
87
148
151
178
143
206
185
258
180
156
Highpoint
171
179
105
113
90
104
103
110
117
93
Hindley
53
122
208
78
149
407
548
550
567
288
Hollesley Bay
293
200
49
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Holloway
180
202
197
188
183
235
224
219
107
55
Holme House
76
85
110
89
116
123
145
114
130
133
Hull
119
102
123
198
201
147
175
109
132
112
Huntercombe
76
60
97
96
110
217
306
426
378
100
IOW: Albany
7
-
8
15
-
8
6
-
16
22
IOW: Camp Hill
37
55
80
60
66
61
67
87
53
70
IOW: Parkhurst
33
26
53
56
52
36
23
20
24
51
Isis
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
24
Kennet
*
*
*
*
*
*
7
27
41
29
Kingston
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
5
Kirkham
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Kirklevington
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Lancaster
19
14
11
8
12
13
22
16
10
8
Lancaster Farms
270
152
27
213
484
428
397
347
286
274
Latchmere House
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Leeds
163
156
237
178
147
123
111
100
105
102
Leicester
76
89
72
60
50
70
41
50
64
60
Lewes
113
106
126
72
84
92
82
156
111
91
Leyhill
-
-
-
6
7
7
7
-
7
3
Lincoln
108
107
85
81
84
76
113
160
85
102
Lindholme
10
23
65
49
46
50
73
80
58
55
Littlehey
38
37
45
47
52
44
43
24
26
118
Liverpool
113
136
155
160
154
187
258
259
231
217
Long Lartin
14
24
22
21
54
52
58
39
40
54
Low Newton
93
126
135
121
93
92
86
102
70
63
Lowdham Grange
20
27
28
41
65
125
95
88
42
74
Maidstone
13
19
16
26
17
12
26
19
18
17
Manchester
176
262
289
262
222
241
209
219
233
175
Moorland
194
199
161
47
114
107
106
110
92
93
Moorland Open (Hatfield)
16
28
11
-
8
-
-
-
-
2
Morton Hall
6
12
14
19
12
20
13
9
20
18
Mount
18
24
38
24
67
65
66
99
93
62
New Hall
97
75
58
97
113
108
108
90
61
40
North Sea Camp
-
-
-
6
-
7
-
-
10
8
Northallerton
65
90
102
110
118
91
108
106
77
102
Norwich
158
156
154
29
39
59
15
7
-
83
Nottingham
55
76
83
108
93
80
133
115
110
140
Onley
507
591
607
176
187
187
243
237
190
137
Parc
133
229
297
294
303
295
374
445
444
396
Parkhurst
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Pentonville
245
244
261
224
267
220
216
281
281
308
Peterborough
*
*
*
*
180
370
338
295
282
340
Portland
78
97
84
172
194
170
234
193
172
160
Preston
44
35
89
87
103
109
151
166
147
129
Ranby
26
50
48
22
35
69
59
95
94
91
Reading
6
13
30
41
93
72
54
37
51
44
Risley
26
61
82
140
137
136
135
135
75
88
Rochester
62
38
67
120
102
113
80
173
223
246
Rye Hill
51
30
40
79
119
114
110
50
28
78
Send
13
6
9
-
19
14
9
17
12
18
Sheppey: Elmley
101
116
110
127
165
120
156
165
128
133
Sheppey: Standford Hill
6 -
-
-
7
6 -
-
1
11
Sheppey: Swaleside
53
64
44
45
42
52
61
71
77
68
Shepton Mallet
-
13
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
2
Shrewsbury
45
38
58
46
56
36
46
46
29
20
Spring Hill
See Grendon/Spring Hill
Stafford
19
23
38
52
74
61
90
72
71
89
Standford Hill
See Sheppey
Stocken
37
48
50
43
52
51
69
73
53
68
Stoke Heath
477
293
158
280
498
578
606
561
479
450
Styal
34
22
16
41
39
72
104
59
34
45
Sudbury
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1

Swaleside
See Sheppey
Swansea
8
15
24
20
24
36
20
29
29
29
Swinfen Hall
85
135
119
101
114
99
101
99
64
103
Thorn Cross
29
57
47
8
21
148
85
45
32
18
Usk\Prescoed
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
16
-
9
Verne
14
11
14
23
26
9
12
19
16
14
Wakefield
24
18
17
28
36
32
32
48
35
49
Wandsworth
135
135
130
163
166
107
133
96
127
145
Warren Hill
-
-
106
183
291
314
371
383
321
350
Wayland
20
33
76
61
63
58
69
76
68
81
Wealstun
15
11
16
7
12
31
30
56
33
53
Weare
25
59
63
61
27
*
*
*
*
Wellingborough
9
14
20
14
47
63
40
90
129
101
Werrington
126
141
159
130
160
168
154
228
173
175
Wetherby
40
50
189
492
568
465
393
432
418
470
Whatton
-
-
10
6
-
12
28
33
27
13
Whitemoor
56
52
34
34
40
34
54
47
41
41
Winchester
32
59
80
73
59
45
31
32
60
65
Wolds
73
67
38
54
28
40
53
58
38
41
Woodhill
22
24
63
93
143
128
105
133
79
130
Wormwood Scrubs
96
127
135
205
203
213
209
192
160
208
Wymott
17
-
10
-
14
28
34
38
54
53
ESCORT AREAS
233
154
167
191
132
184
143
38
144
128
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised, * = Not applicable - prison not open, - indicates a figure less than 6
1) Numbers less than 6 were not provided before 2009 so figures shown do not sum to the total.
2) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents
improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
often explain large increases or decreases from one year to the next at a prison.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail
collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the last individual
the figures may not be accurate to that level.
3) As the numbers of assault incidents in each prison are relatively small, rises or falls from one year to the next are not a good indicator
of underlying trends.
4) This table should be read in conjunction with table 16 which outlines some of the major changes to prisons. In addition to these
changes some prisons may have opened new wings/ house blocks or closed others for refurbishment. Such changes

Table 15: Assaults on staff by establishment, England and Wales
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
ALL PRISONS(1), (2), (3), (4)
2,700
2,851
2,893
3,204
3,502
3,530
3,273
3,211
3,083
2,856
Acklington
-
-
-
-
-
9
9
12
11
7
Albany
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Altcourse
54
50
50
52
49
40
56
46
48
51
Ashfield
94
131
71
94
182
139
101
139
84
72
Ashwell
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
Askham Grange
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Aylesbury
31
12
15
7
24
20
16
34
34
56
Bedford
13
23
14
12
16
32
14
17
11
23
Belmarsh
118
84
53
43
35
23
22
15
29
20
Birmingham
57
58
60
85
99
81
79
76
65
59
Blakenhurst
See Hewell
Blantyre House
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Blundeston
8
-
-
-
8
9
-
12
6
2
Brinsford
34
32
39
34
19
10
17
30
17
15
Bristol
32
58
32
50
32
42
15
38
34
21
Brixton
39
80
56
74
51
40
44
37
53
41
Brockhill
See Hewell
Bronzefield
*
*
*
20
88
81
44
90 67
67
Buckley Hall
11
12
39
20
26
14
11
11
6
6
Bullingdon
16
24
23
16
18
23
24
22
20
32
Bullwood Hall
-
-
-
-
10
6
-
-
1
7
Bure
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
4
Camp Hill
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Canterbury
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
8
5
10
Cardiff
18
17
11
16
19
16
6
-
9
9
Castington
39
74
70
75
68
56
56
45
44
17
Channings Wood
-
6
-
10
11
9
16
17
13
10
Chelmsford
32
27
18
25
40
55
21
14
45
45
Coldingley
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
5
7
Cookham Wood
-
-
14
6
-
-
-
-
27
25
Dartmoor
36
13
10
-
14
8
11
16
11
6
Deerbolt
14
11
6
33
39
27
38
44
43
27
Doncaster
34
33
28
23
26
50
30
21
42
24
Dorchester
-
-
-
-
10
10
11
8
11
3
Dovegate
10
32
48
83
35
59
45
15
17
23
Dover
7
-
12
6
-
-
15
29
14
14
Downview
-
12
6
8
32
10
12
7
3
Drake Hall
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Durham
33
28
35
37
42
49
59
64
66
40
East Sutton Park
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Eastwood Park
7
8
19
9
24
30
8
6
3
13
Edmunds Hill
-
-
10
23
9
13
-
-
3
7
Elmley
Erlestoke
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
7
3
6
Everthorpe
-
-
-
-
11
15
15
8
17
8
Exeter
13
13
12
-
9
13
9
6
12
17
Featherstone
9
19
8
21
8
9
19
9
11
3
Feltham
114
109
121
195
158
128
112
105
124
124
Ford
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
1
Forest Bank
45
46
65
80
93
55
34
29
41
16
Foston Hall
-
29
18
9
14
28
29
13
17
11
Frankland
-
12
-
17
15
11
22
14
22
36
Full Sutton
12
7
16
12
18
13
9
21
14
12
Garth
-
9
12
6
7
10
10
16
14
3
Gartree
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
3
Glen Parva
32
49
38
50
35
49
64
57
59
50
Gloucester
9
16
17
6
14
15
7
7
18
12
Grendon /Spring Hill
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Guys Marsh
13
-
6
8
-
19
19
20
19
13
Haslar
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
Haverigg
-
-
7
-
-
-
20
11
15
6
Hewell Cluster
48
26
35
69
63
43
43
27
24
13
Blakenhurst
Brockhill

Hewell Grange
High Down
54
61
51
59
42
71
71
103
61
45
Highpoint
41
52
23
20
17
23
22
26
27
24
Hindley
13
34
43
16
37
69
58
64
102
63
Hollesley Bay
29
23
6
-
-
-
-
-
1
Holloway
108
104
105
109
89
111
108
107
49
24
Holme House
17
13
21
20
29
24
21
17
25
22
Hull
14
16
35
36
35
25
35
23
24
14
Huntercombe
11
16
22
20
17
33
30
42
70
17
IOW: Albany
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
3
IOW: Camp Hill
8
10
14
10
12
9
9
13
5
17
IOW: Parkhurst
18
11
18
17
15
-
9
-
5
17
Isis
9
Kennet
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
5
3
Kingston
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
Kirkham
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Kirklevington
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lancaster
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
Lancaster Farms
26
33
11
36
70
87
57
49
45
60
Latchmere House
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Leeds
84
63
79
44
40
18
19
19
30
30
Leicester
21
17
11
7
8
18
7
9
5
20
Lewes
21
17
22
11
21
20
17
24
19
19
Leyhill
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Lincoln
18
22
14
28
23
18
28
37
24
28
Lindholme
-
6
22
6
13
13
21
24
10
17
Littlehey
8
6
13
10
10
-
-
-
2
34
Liverpool
24
43
48
40
25
23
33
36
29
30
Long Lartin
-
8
6
-
16
14
16
11
9
13
Low Newton
28
34
22
35
33
21
21
28
17
18
Lowdham Grange
-
-
6
14
17
38
39
33
12
19
Maidstone
6
-
6
6
-
-
-
-
3
4
Manchester
34
60
62
68
73
66
79
75
86
35
Moorland
23
23
22
14
21
19
15
25
10
10
Moorland Open (Hatfield)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Morton Hall
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
2
Mount
-
7
14
9
13
17
21
21
25
16
New Hall
35
27
23
19
29
62
49
24
23
15
North Sea Camp
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Northallerton
-
10
19
23
14
10
8
7
6
6
Norwich
33
24
25
18
18
19
-
-
16
Nottingham
18
13
17
33
17
26
48
31
36
64
Onley
73
79
99
16
29
32
25
17
17
15
Parc
20
27
62
68
53
52
55
59
69
63
Parkhurst
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Pentonville
103
116
94
99
125
62
71
92
79
78
Peterborough
*
*
*
*
76
142
117
80
80
80
Portland
17
29
23
45
42
43
44
30
26
28
Preston
10
12
17
23
29
29
46
48
24
22
Ranby
-
10
9
-
-
17
17
27
21
21
Reading
-
6
8
17
17
14
10
12
6
8
Risley
-
16
19
28
32
32
26
24
9
17
Rochester
20
9
17
22
26
15
9
36
43
36
Rye Hill
20
20
21
40
66
49
43
14
9
38
Send
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
5
Sheppey: Elmley
22
26
26
22
30
17
29
42
23
38
Sheppey: Standford Hill
2
1
1
1
1
2
Sheppey: Swaleside
30
33
18
17
9
11
8
15
24
19
Shepton Mallet
2
1
1
2
1
Shrewsbury
6
3
14
7
6
7
7
5
7
2
Spring Hill
See Grendon/Spring Hill
Stafford
9
11
13
7
13
17
13
10
8
13
Standford Hill
See Sheppey
Stocken
4
11
12
9
12
9
9
16
6
4
Stoke Heath
75
51
24
47
69
81
88
67
80
53
Styal
19
5
7
13
13
35
46
22
13
9
Sudbury
2
2
1
1
1
Swaleside
See Sheppey
Swansea
-
-
9
6 -
10 -
-
5
5

Swinfen Hall
16
11
16
10
15
13
12
14
8
15
Thorn Cross
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Usk\Prescoed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Verne
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
2
Wakefield
10
9
8
8
9
8
15
12
16
14
Wandsworth
56
82
78
86
88
39
41
38
48
59
Warren Hill
-
-
16
24
35
51
51
54
49
65
Wayland
-
7
11
9
-
9
10
20
14
9
Wealstun
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
16
8
8
Weare
-
12
14
9
-
*
*
*
*
*
Wellingborough
-
-
-
-
16
15
6
13
8
21
Werrington
15
12
27
22
23
25
13
44
33
30
Wetherby
21
10
14
80
77
66
48
52
54
39
Whatton
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
7
7
2
Whitemoor
34
23
17
16
21
12
23
18
17
10
Winchester
10
14
13
17
12
10
-
-
16
12
Wolds
16
14
11
13
-
9
-
8
7
9
Woodhill
10
17
38
41
75
72
53
43
21
24
Wormwood Scrubs
41
57
41
74
60
60
70
68
49
67
Wymott
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
12
13
ESCORT AREAS
212
141
158
175
117
168
135
36
112
83
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised, * = Not applicable - prison not open, - indicates a figure less than 6
Such changes often explain large increases or decreases from one year to the next at a prison.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the
detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the
last individual the figures may not be accurate to that level.
2) A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault
incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are therefore not directly comparable with later figures.
1) Numbers less than 6 were not provided before 2009 so figures shown do not sum to the total.
3) As the numbers of assault incidents in each prison are relatively small, rises or falls from one year to the next are not a good
indicator of underlying trends.
4) This table should be read in conjunction with table 16 which outlines some of the major changes to prisons. In addition to these
changes some prisons may have opened new wings/ house blocks or closed others for refurbishment.

Table 16: Dates of prisons opening/closing and major(1) re-roles of prisons
England and Wales
Establishment
Month
Year
Type of change
Rye Hill
2001
OPENED
Dovegate
2001
OPENED
Downview
September
2001
Changed from male to female prison
Morton Hall
2001
Changed from male to female prison
Haslar
April
2002
Changed from male prison to Immigration Removal Centre
Dover
April
2002
Changed from male prison to Immigration Removal Centre
Rochester
2002
Changed from adult male prison to YOI
Buckley Hall
April
2002
Changed from male to female prison
Buckley Hall
September
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Wolds
2003
Changed from male local prison to male training prison
Canterbury
2003
Changed from male local prison to male training prison
Bronzefield
2004
OPENED
Winchester
April
2004
Changed from male and female prison to male only
Weare
March
2005
CLOSED
Peterborough
2005
OPENED
Durham
2005
Changed from Cat A local and female Cat B local to male local prison only
Edmunds Hill
January
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Buckley Hall
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Onley
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Swinfen Hall
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Brockhill
July
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Bullwood Hall
June
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Kennet
2007
OPENED
Cookham Wood
2007
Changed from female and 15-17 to male prison only
Hewell Cluster
2008
Hewell, Blakenhurst and Brockhill merged
Isis
2010
OPENED
1) The list here shows years of opening/closing and major re-roles of establishments. However, prisons are constantly evolving as new
wings open and old ones close for refurbishment. Even a relatively minor change in a prison has the potential
to affect the distribution of safer custody risk for example the opening or closing of a special unit. When intepreting figures for particular
establishments there is no substitute for knowledge of local factors likely to affect safer custody risk.

17. Notes on Data and Methodology
1) Revisions: Figures for 2009 have been revised throughout these tables.
6) Prisoner involvment in assaults: Prisoners may be involved in assault incidents in a number of ways e.g.
helping staff, were present at scene etc. These tables only consider the three main roles of those
9) Age: the unknown age category used here refers to identified prisoners whose ages were not recorded on
the system at the time of the incident. They can arise when new prisoners are being escorted to
prison for the first time and there has been insufficient time to enter all of the prisoner's details The
circumstances are such that fights with other prisoners or being a victim of an assault by another prisoner
Age group classifications for assault incidents on staff is determined by the age of the youngest prisoners
involved. If this is not stated the incident is classified based on the type of establishment where
8) Gender: refers to the gender of the prisoners involved and not of any staff or non prisoners such as
visitors who may be involved.
most directly involved: assailant, fighter and victim -
Assailants refer to assault incidents in which there is a clear agressor and victim. Such incidents arise
from offences of GBH and ABH.
Fighters refer to assault incidents in which there is no clear agressor or victim. Such cases arise from
offences of affray.
7) Prisoner details: The NOMS incident reporting system only records the details of prisoners known to have
been involved in a particular incident.
another prisoner is less likely. The unknown age category does NOT refer to unknown assailants
the incident took place. Occasionally this will misclassify the assailant's age e.g. a member of staff working
in a YOI assaulted by an adult visitor.
11) Ethnicity: based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated. The mixed
ethnicity category was introduced in 2003. In earlier years most prisoner in this category would have been
12) Sexual assaults: sexual assault incidents account for less than 2% of all assault incidents. Determination
of whether a partticular assault should be classified as sexual is guided by the wishes of
2) Prison population: figures are averaged across 12 months. See MOJ's Offender Management annual
past care needs to be taken when interpreting changes over the years.
taken when comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.
large scale recording system. Although shown to the last case, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
3) Data Sources and Quality: these figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken
when processing and analysing returns but the detail is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any
4) Counting assaults: Prison violence can be measured in a number of ways. This report focuses on assault
incidents including fights. A new Key Performance Indicator for serious assaults was introduced
in 2003/04 and as a result reporting of all assault incidents improved. Reported incidents before 2005 are
therefore not directly comparable with later figures. In particular, although figures for 2001 and 2002 have
been included they are under reported by modern standards. It is now expected that all assaults, including
fights, should be reported whether or not there was an injury. As this was not the case in the
5) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count assault incidents with absolute accuracy. In
prison custody, however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be
In a small number of assaults on staff the age group was unknown. They relate to incidents in mixed roll
prisons(either Juvenile/YO or YO/Adult) and where no prisoner involvements were recorded.
10) Time in current prison: This is defined as the number of elapsed days between the date of arrival in
current prison and date of incident. '3 months' is defined as 90 days, '3 to 6 months' is defined as 91 to 182
days.
in the 'other' category. Care needs to be taken when comparing ethnic splits after 2003 with earlier figures.

the victim. A small proportion of those reported here will refer to incidents that occurred outside prison
custody and some will be unproven allegations.
The classification of an injury as 'concussion/internal injury' is based on initial assessment by prison staff
and should not be treated as a confirmed clinical diagnosis.
13) Weapons: The majority of assault incidents do not involve weapons; those that do mostly involve items
that may be found to hand. Relatively few involve a purpose-designed weapon.
Although more than one weapon may be used in a particular incident, the figures in this table show only
the most serious weapon type in each incident.
The 'other' weapon category contains a wide range of items that can be found to hand but cannot easily
be classified as one of the other categories. Biting is commonly recorded in the 'other' category and is shown
seperately.
In-patient hospital attendances refer to those arising immediately from assault incidents. They do NOT
include other types of hospital attendancce such as A&E or overnight visits nor do they include any
14) Injuries: the classification of injuries is based on initial assessment by prison staff and should not be
treated as confirmed clinical diagnoses.
subsequent hospital visits that may be required to continue treatment.

Contents
Table 1: Self-harm summary, England and Wales
Table 1
Table 2: Self-harm incidents by method, England and Wales
Table 2
Table 3: Self-harm incidents by age group, England and Wales
Table 3
Table 4: Individuals self-harming by age group, England and Wales
Table 4
Table 5: Self-harm incidents by time in current prison, England and Wales
Table 5
Table 6: Self-harm incidents by type of custody, England and Wales - pending review
Table 6
Table 7: Self-harm incidents by ethnicity, England and Wales
Table 7
Table 8: Self-harm incidents by nationality type, England and Wales
Table 8
Table 9: Individuals self-harming by nationality type, England and Wales
Table 9
Table 10: Self-harm incidents by location, England and Wales
Table 10
Table 11: Self-harm incidents by type of hospital attendances, England and Wales
Table 11
Table 12: Self-harm frequency, England and Wales
Table 12
Table 13: Self-harm incidents by establishment, England and Wales
Table 13
Table 14: Dates of prisons opening/closing and major re-roles of prisons, England and Wales
Table 14
Table 15: Notes on Data and Methodology
Table 15

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
POPULATION(1)
Males and Females
74,657
75,979
78,127
80,216
82,572
83,559
84,725
Males
70,209
71,512
73,680
75,842
78,158
79,276
80489
Females
4,448
4,467
4,447
4,374
4,414
4,283
4236
SELF-HARM INCIDENTS(2),(3)
Males and Females
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
Males
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
Females
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
INDIVIDUALS SELF-HARMING
Males and Females
5,384
5,761
5,904
6,112
6,458
6,450
6,639
Males
4,038
4,288
4,506
4,695
4,954
5,126
5,406
Females
1,346
1,473
1,398
1,417
1,504
1,324
1,233
ANNUAL AVERAGE SELF-HARM INCIDENTS PER 1,000 PRISONERS
Males and Females
264
313
300
287
306
289
318
Males
141
146
161
153
156
173
178
Females
2,210
2,991
2,586
2,608
2,949
2,446
2,982
HOSPITAL ATTENDANCES
Males and Females
1,093
1,219
1,214
1,291
1,290
1,303
1,365
Males
870
985
1,001
1,105
1,083
1,130
1193
Females
223
234
213
186
207
173
172
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised throughout these tables.
1) Prison population averaged across 12 months. See Offender Management annual statistics Table A1.2.
Table 1: Self-harm summary statistics, England and Wales
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the
detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the
last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
2) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm
3) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody, however,
such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when comparing figures
improved throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.

Table 2: Self-harm incidents by method,(1),(2),(3) England and Wales
Method of self-harm
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Methods
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
Burning
218
250
288
300
307
282
256
Cutting/scratching
11,472
13,042
12,706
12,718
14,243
14,427
15,169
Hanging
1,599
1,247
1,211
1,210
1,216
1,188
1,003
Overdose/self-poisoning/swallowing
1,141
1,432
1,437
1,469
1,505
1,563
1,593
Self-strangulation
3,037
4,992
4,591
4,078
4,896
3,365
3,863
Other4
2,227
2,818
3,167
3,226
3,067
3,359
5,099
MALES(5)
All Methods
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
Burning
105
116
154
170
157
150
141
Cutting/scratching
6,379
6,859
7,692
7,367
8,048
8,979
9635
Hanging
1,251
994
1,027
994
978
1,041
908
Overdose/self-poisoning/swallowing
788
981
1,033
1,167
1,128
1,288
1295
Self-strangulation
399
379
593
474
489
620
586
Other(4)
944
1,092
1,400
1,421
1,419
1,629
1785
FEMALES(5)
All Methods
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
Burning
113
134
134
130
150
132
115
Cutting/scratching
5,093
6,183
5,014
5,351
6,195
5,448
5534
Hanging
348
253
184
216
238
147
95
Overdose/self-poisoning/swallowing
353
451
404
302
377
275
298
Self-strangulation
2,638
4,613
3,998
3,604
4,407
2,745
3277
Other(4)
1,283
1,726
1,767
1,805
1,648
1,730
3314
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the detail
collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the last whole
number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved throughout
2003. Numbers before 2004 have therfore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later figures.
2) The method recorded is based on initial assessment by prison staff and should not be treated as confirmed clinical diagnoses.
3) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody, however, such
incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when comparing figures shown
4) 'Other' includes 'head banging' and 'ligature making' and a small proportion of incidents difficult to classify on information provided.
5) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.
here with other sources where data may be less complete.

Age group
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Ages
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
15-17 year olds
1,074
1,260
1,011
1,101
1,473
1,085
725
18 - 20
3,686
5,034
4,998
4,559
5,115
4,388
5,058
21-24
4,055
4,266
4,033
4,817
5,370
4,437
5,668
25-29
3,409
4,185
4,334
3,932
3,787
4,105
4,552
30-39
3,971
5,096
4,960
4,421
5,498
5,035
6,095
40-49
1,171
1,834
2,400
2,272
2,094
2,346
2,319
50-59
167
184
234
238
350
598
825
60 and over
30
39
23
80
71
83
166
Not recorded
2,131
1,883
1,407
1,581
1,476
2,107
1,575
MALES(3)
All Ages
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
15-17 year olds
482
610
697
504
770
751
611
18 - 20
1,582
1,816
2,105
2,031
2,000
2,454
2618
21-24
1,659
1,721
1,984
2,087
2,206
2,318
2806
25-29
1,742
1,701
2,158
1,988
2,022
2,194
2434
30-39
2,413
2,471
2,802
2,699
2,738
2,960
2988
40-49
608
802
861
974
1,141
1,323
1374
50-59
99
133
198
139
192
258
273
60 and over
27
17
21
70
52
63
122
Not recorded
1254
1150
1073
1101
1098
1386
1124
FEMALES(3)
All Ages
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
15-17 year olds
592
650
314
597
703
334
114
18 - 20
2,104
3,218
2,893
2,528
3,115
1,934
2440
21-24
2,396
2,545
2,049
2,730
3,164
2,119
2862
25-29
1,667
2,484
2,176
1,944
1,765
1,911
2118
30-39
1,558
2,625
2,158
1,722
2,760
2,075
3107
40-49
563
1,032
1,539
1,298
953
1,023
945
50-59
68
51
36
99
158
340
552
60 and over
3
22
2
10
19
20
44
Not recorded
877
733
334
480
378
721
451
r) = revised
Table 3: Self-harm incidents by age group,(1),(2) England and Wales
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns
but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are
shown to the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm
improved throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therfore not been included as they are not directly comparable with
later figures.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when
3) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.
comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.

Age group
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
All Ages(3)
5,384
5,761
5,904
6,112
6,458
6,450
6,639
15-17 year olds
318
437
400
366
450
463
350
18 - 20
1,007
1,094
1,160
1,162
1,236
1,279
1,296
21-24
1,102
1,144
1,140
1,217
1,264
1,294
1,418
25-29
1,103
1,085
1,150
1,225
1,256
1,197
1,271
30-39
1,434
1,505
1,491
1,551
1,549
1,504
1,501
40-49
425
525
592
594
705
705
765
50-59
94
95
108
102
118
145
167
60 and over
20
16
20
35
26
31
41
MALES
All Ages(3)
4,038
4,288
4,506
4,695
4,954
5,126
5,406
15-17 year olds
243
346
322
285
355
398
308
18 - 20
753
783
859
888
941
1,060
1,074
21-24
779
830
850
926
930
1,000
1,151
25-29
801
791
862
932
971
926
1,029
30-39
1,124
1,161
1,160
1,207
1,173
1,164
1,193
40-49
318
367
440
449
561
556
613
50-59
75
75
94
72
87
107
127
60 and over
18
13
18
31
21
26
36
FEMALES
All Ages(3)
1,346
1,473
1,398
1,417
1,504
1,324
1,233
15-17 year olds
75
91
78
81
95
65
42
18 - 20
254
311
301
274
295
219
222
21-24
323
314
290
291
334
294
267
25-29
302
294
288
293
285
271
242
30-39
310
344
331
344
376
340
308
40-49
107
158
152
145
144
149
152
50-59
19
20
14
30
31
38
40
60 and over
2
3
2
4
5
5
5
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
3) Figures indicate the age of an individual when the incident occurred. As individuals may self-harm more than once during the
year, they may appear in more than one age group, so the figures in the age groups may not sum to the total.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to
the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new system for monitoring self-harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therfore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later figures.
Table 4: Individuals self-harming by age group,(1),(2) England and Wales
MALES AND FEMALES
figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to identify every self harmers with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such indivduals are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when comparing

2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
On day of arrival
427
407
613
587
543
636
554
1st or 2nd full day(3)
695
732
741
759
757
700
636
3 days to 7 days
1,396
1,574
1,445
1,434
1,418
1,365
1,175
8 days to 30 days
3,697
4,111
4,399
3,753
4,080
3,558
3,340
31 days to 3 months
4,750
5,796
5,925
5,468
5,954
5,084
5,860
3 months to 6 months
2,969
3,681
3,674
3,756
4,375
3,668
4,222
6 months to 1 year
1,794
2,891
2,765
2,569
2,769
2,851
3,337
Over 1 year
1,797
2,673
2,417
3,080
3,851
4,207
6,238
Unknown
2,169
1,916
1,421
1,595
1,487
2,115
1,621
MALES(3)
All
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
On day of arrival
338
300
458
451
426
474
448
1st or 2nd full day
459
453
452
456
435
392
333
3 days to 7 days
809
854
815
749
727
727
559
8 days to 30 days
1,754
1,770
2,190
1,883
1,912
1,839
1420
31 days to 3 months
2,142
2,150
2,737
2,463
2,582
2,658
2,378
3 months to 6 months
1,303
1,361
1,600
1,534
1,804
1,884
1,945
6 months to 1 year
863
1,189
1,248
1,319
1,369
1,675
2,068
Over 1 year
932
1,183
1,318
1,633
1,863
2,668
4073
Unknown
1,266
1,161
1,081
1,105
1,101
1,390
1126
FEMALES(3)
All
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
On day of arrival
89
107
155
136
117
162
106
1st or 2nd full day
236
279
289
303
322
308
303
3 days to 7 days
587
720
630
685
691
638
616
8 days to 30 days
1,943
2,341
2,209
1,870
2,168
1,719
1920
31 days to 3 months
2,608
3,646
3,188
3,005
3,372
2,426
3482
3 months to 6 months
1,666
2,320
2,074
2,222
2,571
1,784
2277
6 months to 1 year
931
1,702
1,517
1,250
1,400
1,176
1269
Over 1 year
865
1,490
1,099
1,447
1,988
1,539
2165
Unknown
903
755
340
490
386
725
495
r) = revised
Table 5: Self-harm incidents by time in current prison,(1),(2) England and Wales
comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are
shown to the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therfore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when
3) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.

Data used in this table are being reviewed to ensure categories are consistent with other Safety in Custody tables.
A revised set of tables will be issued in due course.
Table 6: Self-harm incidents by type of custody, England and Wales

Ethnicity
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Ethnicities
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
Asian
378
449
674
668
614
537
453
Black
573
665
616
656
728
660
750
Mixed
279
300
354
365
596
387
603
White
16,005
20,162
19,918
18,994
21,226
19,978
22,594
Other
69
70
50
71
105
139
107
Not stated
56
60
49
339
230
46
20
Unknown
2,334
2,075
1,739
1,908
1,735
2,437
2,456
MALES(4)
All Ethnicities
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
Asian
352
395
648
575
429
438
369
Black
372
387
427
452
505
453
518
Mixed
170
151
182
223
234
217
318
White
7,452
8,071
9,219
8,865
9,607
10,853
11,208
Other
59
56
43
60
93
124
98
Not stated
35
54
42
44
33
26
13
Unknown
1,426
1,307
1,338
1,374
1,318
1,596
1,826
FEMALES(4)
All Ethnicities
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
Asian
26
54
26
93
185
99
84
Black
201
278
189
204
223
207
232
Mixed
109
149
172
142
362
170
285
White
8,553
12,091
10,699
10,129
11,619
9,125
11,386
Other
10
14
7
11
12
15
9
Not stated
21
6
7
295
197
20
7
Unknown
908
768
401
534
417
841
630
r) = revised
3) Ethnicity is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns
but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are
shown to the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
Table 7: Self-harm incidents by ethnicity,(1),(2),(3) England and Wales
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when
4) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.
comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.

Nationality Type
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Nationality Types
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
EEA Foreign National
356
376
401
690
420
581
673
Non EEA Foreign National
598
588
801
793
829
850
840
UK National
16,227
20,578
20,183
19,403
22,014
20,208
23,151
Unknown
2,513
2,239
2,015
2,115
1,971
2,545
2,319
MALES(4)
All Nationality Types
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
EEA Foreign National
304
311
318
423
358
448
539
Foreign National
527
524
724
701
682
672
662
UK National
7,467
8,155
9,350
8,961
9,686
10,890
11423
Unknown
1,568
1,431
1,507
1,508
1,493
1,697
1726
FEMALES(4)
All Nationality Types
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
EEA Foreign National
52
65
83
267
62
133
134
Foreign National
71
64
77
92
147
178
178
UK National
8,760
12,423
10,833
10,442
12,328
9,318
11728
Unknown
945
808
508
607
478
848
593
r) = revised
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. Nor is it
possible to identify every individual who self harms. In prison custody, however, such incidents are more likely to be
detected and self harming individuals identified. Care needs to be taken when comparing figures
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing returns
but the detail is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although shown to the last
whole number, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
Table 8: Self-harm incidents by nationality type,(1),(2),(3) England and Wales
3) Nationality is based on self reporting by prisoners and is not independently verified.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm
improved throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly
comparable with later figures.
4) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-
classified.
shown here with those from other sources where data may be less complete.

Nationality type
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Nationality Types
5,384
5,761
5,904
6,112
6,458
6,450
6,639
EEA Foreign National
124
151
178
199
194
207
265
Foreign National
348
348
418
436
429
403
357
UK National
4,698
5,084
5,159
5,312
5,617
5,352
5,438
Unknown
214
178
149
165
218
488
579
MALES
All Nationality Types
4,038
4,288
4,506
4,695
4,954
5,126
5,406
EEA Foreign National
96
125
149
170
166
190
243
Non EEA Foreign National
314
311
370
384
372
346
322
UK National
3447
3704
3870
4009
4234
4190
4334
Unknown
181
148
117
132
182
400
507
FEMALES
All Nationality Types
1,346
1,473
1,398
1,417
1,504
1,324
1,233
EEA Foreign National
28
26
29
29
28
17
22
Non EEA Foreign National
34
37
48
52
57
57
35
UK National
1251
1380
1289
1303
1383
1162
1104
Unknown
33
30
32
33
36
88
72
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing returns but
the detail is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although shown to the last whole
number, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
Table 9: Individuals self-harming by nationality type,(1),(2),(3) England and Wales
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. Nor is it possible to
identify every individual who self harms. In prison custody, however, such incidents are more likely to be
3) Nationality is based on self reporting by prisoners and is not independently verified.
detected and self harming individuals identified. Care needs to be taken when comparing figures shown here with those from
other sources where data may be less complete.

Type of location(3)
2004(r)
2005(r)
2006(r)
2007(r)
2008(r)
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All Locations
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
Court
264
278
446
430
420
469
461
Detox unit
306
380
401
362
398
355
258
Escort vehicle
52
33
48
40
47
46
51
Health care
3,343
4,262
3,534
3,166
3,201
3,429
4,528
Induction
304
395
444
513
397
300
329
Normal
11,791
14,064
13,911
13,593
16,155
15,178
17,026
Segregation
1,754
2,254
2,420
2,072
2,037
1,949
2,012
Vulnerable Prisoners Unit
1,070
1,188
1,063
1,065
1,223
1,470
1,615
Other(4)
810
927
1,133
1,760
1,356
988
703
MALES(5)
All Locations
9,866
10,421
11,899
11,593
12,219
13,707
14,350
Court
215
215
348
341
339
384
393
Detox unit
82
187
174
178
179
190
174
Escort vehicle
41
23
35
32
34
34
43
Health care
1487
1638
1905
1386
1198
1408
1215
Induction
141
188
252
262
280
252
234
Normal
5407
5569
6398
6562
7110
8128
9110
Segregation
1042
965
1103
1083
1027
1153
1098
Vulnerable Prisoners Unit
934
1101
1044
1044
1201
1457
1599
Other(4)
517
535
640
705
851
701
484
FEMALES(5)
All Locations
9,828
13,360
11,501
11,408
13,015
10,477
12,633
Court
49
63
98
89
81
85
68
Detox unit
224
193
227
184
219
165
84
Escort vehicle
11
10
13
8
13
12
8
Health care
1856
2624
1629
1780
2003
2021
3313
Induction
163
207
192
251
117
48
95
Normal
6384
8495
7513
7031
9045
7050
7916
Segregation
712
1289
1317
989
1010
796
914
Vulnerable Prisoners Unit
136
87
19
21
22
13
16
Other(4)
293
392
493
1055
505
287
219
r) = revised
(2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are
shown to the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
Table 10: Self-harm incidents by location,(1),(2) England and Wales
3) The use and preferred names for some locations such as segregation unit (now care and separation unit) has changed
over the years. Such changes may cause changes in local reporting practices so care is needed when interpreting changes
over time.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
4) 'Other' generally refers to locations elsewhere in the prison, as well as a small number of incidents difficult to classify on the
information provided.
5) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.
comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
MALES AND FEMALES
All hospital attendances
1,093
1,219
1,214
1,291
1,290
1,303
1,365
A & E
960
1,068
1,066
1,171
1,142
1,174
1,256
In-patient(Over 24 hours)
77
90
95
67
86
75
64
In-patient (Overnight only)
51
52
52
47
51
49
41
Life support
5
9
1
6
11
5
4
MALES(4)
Attendances at hospital
870
985
1,001
1,105
1,083
1,130
1,193
A & E
752
850
868
997
952
1,011
1,090
In-patient(Over 24 hours)
70
80
84
62
76
68
60
In-patient (Overnight only)
44
46
48
40
45
46
39
Life support
4
9
1
6
10
5
4
FEMALES(4)
Attendances at hospital
223
234
213
186
207
173
172
A & E
208
218
198
174
190
163
166
In-patient(Over 24 hours)
7
10
11
5
10
7
4
In-patient (Overnight only)
7
6
4
7
6
3
2
Life support
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
r) = revised
Table 11: Self-harm incidents by type of hospital attendances,(1),(2),(3) England and Wales
comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.
3) This table shows hospital attendances arising immediately from self harm incidents. It does not include any subsequent
hospital visits for any further treatment. Figures are taken from administrative systems and have not been clinically confirmed
so should be interpreted with caution.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but
the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown
to the last whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
1) A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a result recording of self harm improved
throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been included as they are not directly comparable with later
figures.
2) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In prison custody,
however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken when
4) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were mis-classified.

Number of incidents
2009
2010
MALES(3)
5,126
5,406
1
3,247
3,346
2
769
916
3
350
372
4
212
203
5
121
137
6
97
74
7
62
57
8
65
50
9
26
31
10
26
25
11
16
24
12
21
23
13
16
15
14
8
18
15
9
11
16
4
9
17
10
10
18
6
11
19
5
5
20
8
9
Over 20
48
60
FEMALES(3)
1,324
1,233
1
578
518
2
203
201
3
90
90
4
73
61
5
62
52
6
28
38
7
28
31
8
28
19
9
17
26
10
16
18
11
18
6
12
10
8
13
19
13
14
7
8
15
7
7
16
11
4
17
9
6
18
4
4
19
6
1
20
8
2
Over 20
102
120
Table 12: Frequency of self-harm - Numbers of self-harm incidents
for each individual self-harming,(1), (2) England and Wales
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when
processing and analysing the returns but the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies
inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the last whole
number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
2) In a small number of self-harm incidents (7% in 2010) details of prisoners are not recorded,
so the total number of self-harm incidents represented in this table is lower than the total
number of incidents during each year.
1) Most prisoners do not self-harm while in prison custody. Of those that do, 60% of males and
over 40% of females will self-harm just once.
3) Pre-2009 data are not available.

Table 13: Self-harm incidents by establishment, England and Wales
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009(r)
2010
All Prisons(1),(2)
19,694
23,781
23,400
23,001
25,234
24,184
26,983
Acklington
47
79
102
52
115
107
113
Albany
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Aldington
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Altcourse
168
123
219
215
254
290
549
Ashfield
239
172
224
142
106
129
69
Ashwell
7
9
-
16
11
21
17
Askham Grange
-
-
-
-
-
0
1
Aylesbury
83
116
346
265
265
231
133
Bedford
123
117
152
159
135
168
164
Belmarsh
123
91
76
89
85
60
65
Birmingham
97
210
604
530
448
413
365
Blakenhurst
See Hewell Cluster
Blantyre House
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
Blundeston
19
12
16
18
24
18
14
Brinsford
23
73
102
86
87
77
48
Bristol
156
190
102
164
149
79
131
Brixton
70
88
25
55
37
64
159
Brockhill
See Hewell Cluster
Bronzefield
274
831
1,165
1,744
1,521
1,303
2,917
Buckley Hall
1,082
597
43
23
25
10
50
Bullingdon
37
50
42
81
122
271
157
Bullwood Hall
1,065
1,584
320
7
7
25
26
Bure
*
*
*
*
*
1
56
Camp Hill
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Canterbury
12
12
15
11
22
21
13
Cardiff
99
74
96
27
14
22
24
Castington
89
92
106
68
64
92
136
Channings Wood
12
26
51
32
39
83
71
Chelmsford
71
98
137
132
110
142
142
Coldingley
-
-
-
-
6
22
38
Cookham Wood
163
197
144
216
55
90
73
Dartmoor
34
46
67
53
32
62
31
Deerbolt
59
104
131
99
138
89
125
Doncaster
370
336
276
272
408
461
458
Dorchester
62
38
54
55
70
84
51
Dovegate
100
174
210
156
127
303
443
Dover
40
34
56
42
43
52
40
Downview
71
362
282
255
309
466
393
Drake Hall
23
44
22
56
45
114
133
Durham
417
374
274
216
196
254
260
East Sutton Park
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
Eastwood Park
1,250
2,599
2,147
2,015
2,589
1,261
1,439
Edmunds Hill
207
13
17
23
24
37
24
Elmley
See Sheppey
Erlestoke
-
-
7
25
54
55
49
Everthorpe
9
16
28
41
46
52
43
Exeter
65
107
85
56
121
78
58
Featherstone
18
12
28
43
51
20
59
Feltham
161
144
126
221
210
189
274
Ford
9
-
-
-
-
1
2
Forest Bank
257
200
333
317
258
241
252
Foston Hall
614
774
614
1,168
936
917
759
Frankland
106
182
223
343
442
568
501
Full Sutton
55
143
82
109
155
101
67
Garth
55
51
56
43
60
85
65
Gartree
11
14
19
51
24
20
72
Glen Parva
217
232
149
249
231
214
173
Gloucester
87
115
83
90
97
172
130
Grendon / Spring Hill
-
-
7
14
16
74
28
Guys Marsh
17
13
38
83
71
47
36

Haslar
6
-
-
-
9
2
3
Haverigg
-
12
-
36
44
121
95
Hewell Cluster
797
430
430
211
147
140
192
Hewell Grange
See Hewell Cluster
High Down
193
118
204
154
140
120
187
Highpoint
33
30
71
60
114
86
73
Hindley
46
156
71
41
81
83
49
Hollesley Bay
-
-
-
-
7
1
1
Holloway
1,184
1,402
1,475
1,108
1,839
1,771
1,671
Holme House
96
65
109
88
110
66
128
Hull
178
208
124
143
115
125
139
Huntercombe
73
69
67
86
95
128
57
IOW: Albany
94
37
19
37
83
70
102
IOW: Camp Hill
26
31
15
42
63
30
49
IOW: Parkhurst
140
85
160
149
165
200
231
Isis
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
Kennet
*
*
*
3
3
11
6
Kingston
11
15
16
17
11
16
4
Kirkham
-
-
-
-
-
1
0
Kirklevington
-
-
-
-
-
1
0
Lancaster
-
-
6
7
-
1
1
Lancaster Farms
15
92
153
21
-
23
18
Latchmere House
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
Leeds
389
223
150
146
92
102
119
Leicester
141
138
174
155
96
98
137
Lewes
181
135
124
79
121
89
146
Leyhill
-
-
-
-
-
3
4
Lincoln
167
141
166
219
190
186
164
Lindholme
14
18
36
57
59
53
30
Littlehey
139
128
166
117
102
85
158
Liverpool
339
280
177
132
247
194
159
Long Lartin
12
15
14
94
128
180
134
Low Newton
800
1,129
746
985
838
597
418
Lowdham Grange
16
19
30
42
71
13
90
Maidstone
13
27
41
29
63
69
68
Manchester
257
238
259
275
169
262
152
Moorland
100
149
124
152
109
94
168
Moorland Open (Hatfield)
-
-
-
-
-
1
0
Morton Hall
50
49
81
60
86
104
87
Mount
26
31
20
29
23
32
54
New Hall
1,125
1,065
1,266
1,196
1,083
796
978
North Sea Camp
-
-
-
-
-
1
0
Northallerton
60
16
35
30
37
22
27
Norwich
291
345
510
264
207
272
356
Nottingham
135
101
162
195
214
159
177
Onley
87
88
102
160
151
174
116
Parc
251
368
285
189
283
433
387
Parkhurst
See Isle of Wight (IOW)
Pentonville
104
241
295
205
223
183
224
Peterborough
*
973
1,329
1,247
1,609
1,848
3,024
Portland
123
110
161
174
80
126
78
Preston
112
126
239
241
225
269
275
Pucklechurch
Site used for Ashfield
Ranby
7
8
30
44
82
85
57
Reading
39
60
45
38
24
37
24
Risley
31
47
41
40
39
39
37
Rochester
58
18
50
47
99
131
119
Rye Hill
147
198
85
86
107
187
236
Send
78
97
200
159
233
309
268
Sheppey: Elmley
83
138
93
95
102
96
86
Sheppey: Standford Hill
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Sheppey: Swaleside
35
13
36
85
66
57
44
Shepton Mallet
6
-
13
7
-
4
1
Shrewsbury
67
65
60
82
52
48
86
Spring Hill
See Grendon/Spring Hill

Stafford
75
82
68
99
75
60
62
Standford Hill
See Sheppey
Stocken
19
37
29
48
39
93
89
Stoke Heath
250
192
217
227
325
399
267
Styal
1,074
1,417
1,581
1,326
2,117
1,237
767
Sudbury
-
-
-
-
-
3
0
Swaleside
See Sheppey
Swansea
34
64
65
50
84
42
53
Swinfen Hall
107
97
85
130
127
147
309
Thorn Cross
-
-
-
-
-
2
7
Usk\Prescoed
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Verne
-
8
-
-
-
3
2
Wakefield
91
151
187
121
120
102
58
Wandsworth
194
55
60
142
117
64
146
Warren Hill
21
14
18
13
80
42
32
Wayland
30
44
60
32
62
76
126
Wealstun
14
35
33
48
52
63
59
Weare
28
10
*
*
*
*
*
Wellingborough
23
11
46
30
84
170
161
Werrington
15
30
24
12
52
59
16
Wetherby
60
67
34
12
34
126
223
Whatton
8
-
17
70
46
78
97
Whitemoor
100
156
131
83
37
119
153
Winchester
261
153
155
83
106
202
268
Wolds
6
6
16
19
20
15
20
Woodhill
81
124
130
189
201
182
132
Wormwood Scrubs
127
115
126
120
127
142
141
Wymott
11
90
66
99
89
80
81
ESCORT AREAS
295
277
448
432
422
484
520
1) Numbers less than 6 were not provided before 2009 so figures shown do not sum to the total.
2) As the numbers of self-harm incidents in each prison are relatively small, rises or falls from one year to the next are not a good
indicator of underlying trends.
Data Sources and Quality
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken when processing and analysing the returns but the
detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. Although the figures are shown to the last
whole number the figures may not be accurate to that level.
r) Figures for 2009 have been revised, * = Not applicable - prison not open, - indicates a figure less than 6

Establishment(1)
Month
Year
Type of change
Bronzefield
2004
OPENED
Winchester
April
2004
Changed from male and female prison to male only
Weare
March
2005
CLOSED
Peterborough
2005
OPENED
Durham
2005
Changed from Cat A local and female Cat B local to male local prison only
Edmunds Hill
January
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Buckley Hall
2005
Changed from female to male prison
Onley
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Swinfen Hall
2005
Changed from YOI to YOI + category C training prison
Brockhill
July
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Bullwood Hall
June
2006
Changed from female to male prison
Kennet
2007
OPENED
Cookham Wood
2007
Changed from female and 15-17 to male prison only
Hewell Cluster
2008
Hewell, Blakenhurst and Brockhill merged
Isis
2010
OPENED
1) The list here shows years of opening/closing and major re-roles of establishments. However, prisons are constantly evolving as
new wings open and old ones close for refurbishment. Even a relatively minor change in a prison has the
Table 14: Dates of prisons opening/closing and major re-roles of prisons, England and
Wales
potential to affect the distribution of safer custody risk for example the opening or closing of a special unit. When
intepreting statistics for particular establishments there is no substitute for knowledge of local factors likely to affect safer custody
risk.

15. Notes on Data and Methodology
11) Nationality is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
9) Time in current prison: '3 months' is defined as 90 days, '3 to 6 months' is defined as 91 to 182 days.
12) Hospital attendance: The hospital attendances arising immediately from self harm incidents. It does not
include any subsequent hospital visits for any further treatment. Figures are taken from administrative
systems and have not been clinically confirmed so should be interpreted with caution.
8) Age: Figures for individuals in each age group indicate the age of an individual when the incident occurred.
As individuals may self-harm more than once during the year, they may appear in more than one age group,
so the figures in the age groups may not sum to the total.
1) Revisions: Figures for 2009 have been revised throughout these tables. Figures for the classification of
incidents in earlier years between male and female have also been revised to correct some
misclassifications.
7) It is not possible to count the number of unique individuals with absolute accuracy. Figures for 2009 have
been revised as the use of prison numbers to identify unique individuals in the previous publication
overestimated the numbers due to duplicate numbers being issued to some individuals. The revised figures
combine unique surname and date of birth to count individuals.
6) Figures for male and female incidents of self-harm have been revised as previously some incidents were
mis-classified. This was caused by prisons re-roling from female to male prisoners (see Table 14 Major
Prison Changes) because prisoner details are not recorded in a small proportion of self-harm incidents. In
these cases, whether the incident is recorded as male or female is determined by the prison specification.
10) Ethnicity is based on self reporting by prisoners and has not been independently validated.
2) Prison population: figures are averaged across 12 months. See Offender Management annual statistics
Table A1.2.
3) Data Sources and Quality: these figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems. Care is taken
when processing and analysing returns but the detail is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale
recording system. Although shown to the last whole number, the figures may not be accurate to that level.
4) Counting self-harm: A new system for monitoring self harm was introduced in December 2002 and as a
result recording of self harm improved throughout 2003. Numbers before 2004 have therefore not been
included as they are not directly comparable with later figures.
5) In prisons, as in the community, it is not possible to count self harm incidents with absolute accuracy. In
prison custody, however, such incidents are more likely to be detected and counted. Care needs to be taken
when comparing figures shown here with other sources where data may be less complete.