Number of assaults at prisons in England and Wales 2003-2024

Published by D. Clark, Jun 16, 2025

In 2024, there were almost ****** assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales, compared with ****** in the previous year. This makes 2024 the most violent year, in terms of assaults, since 2018, when there were over ****** incidents.

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Number of assault incidents at prisons in England and Wales from 2003 to 2024

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April 2025

Region

United Kingdom (England, Wales)

Survey time period

2003 to 2024

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This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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