Accredited official statistics announcement
Deaths during or following police contact: Statistics for England and Wales, 2025/26
The 22nd 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 2025 and 31 March 2026. It provides a definitive set of figures for England and Wales, and an overview of the nature and circumstances in which these deaths occurred.
