Subtopic: Suicides and Intentional Self-harm

Suicides in the UK, England, Wales, and regions within England. Numbers of suicides, age standardised and age specific rates by sex and age. Also, analysis on methods of suicides, registration delays and narrative verdicts.

The latest suicide statistics for the UK, England (including figures for regions) and Wales. New figures are presented for 2012 with a back series of data covering 1981 to 2011 to allow comparison. The potential impact of the use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. A brief discussion of registration delays in relation to suicide statistics is also included.

This document lists all persons who have been granted pre-release access, 24 hours before the date of publication.

This bulletin presents the latest suicide statistics for the UK, England (including figures for regions) and Wales. New figures are presented for 2011 with a back series of data covering 1981 to 2010 to allow comparison. The potential impact of the use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. A brief discussion of registration delays in relation to suicide statistics is also included.

Besides those involved in the production and quality assurance of these statistics, the persons included in this list were given pre-release access for the period indicated before release.

This bulletin presents the latest suicide figures for the UK, England, Wales, and Regions in England. New figures are presented for 2010 with previously released figures for 2006 to 2009 for comparison purposes. The potential impact of the increasing use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented.