Official Statistics

Serious incident notifications: 2023 to 2024

Annual statistics for England on serious incidents that involve death or serious harm to a child due to abuse or neglect, and any death of a looked-after child.

Applies to England

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Serious incident notifications: 2023 to 2024

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This annual release contains statistics on serious incidents involving children that local authorities have notified the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel about. 

Notifiable serious incidents are those that involve death or serious harm to a child where abuse or neglect is known or suspected, and any death of a looked-after child.

Published 23 May 2024