National statistics announcement

Deaths during or following police contact in England and Wales: April 2021 to March 2022

The 18th in a series of statistical reports on deaths during or following police contact. This report presents figures on deaths during or following police contact that happened between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022. It provides a definitive set of figures for England and Wales, and an overview of the nature and circumstances in which these deaths occurred.

These statistics will be released on 28 September 2022 9:30am