Suicide

Summary

The requester asked for suicide statistics from 2014 to present, but the Isle of Man Constabulary could only provide data from 2019 onwards, directing the requester to the General Registry for earlier records. The response disclosed a total of 68 suicides between 2019 and 2024, broken down by year, sex, and age group.

Key Facts

• Data prior to 2019 is unavailable from the Constabulary and should be requested from the General Registry.
• A total of 68 suicides were recorded between 2019 and 2024.
• Males accounted for 52 of the recorded suicides, while females accounted for 16.
• The highest number of suicides in a single year was 19 in 2020.
• The age group 30-44 had the highest number of suicides with 23 cases.

Data Disclosed

• 68
• 2019
• 2024
• 52
• 16
• 19
• 12
• 8
• 15
• 2
• 23
• 17
• 10
• 3968233
• 2024-07-09
• 2024-07-25

Original Request

Hello, Could you please provide me with the amount of Suicides recorded over the last 10 years. 2014 - present. Could i please have a breakdown of the annual statistics relating to this and also age groups and sex. M/F Thank you

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 3968233 25 July 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 9 July 2024, which states:

"Hello, Could you please provide me with the amount of Suicides recorded over the last 10 years.
2014 - present.
Could i please have a breakdown of the annual statistics relating to this and also age groups and sex. M/F

Thank you"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

We are unable to provide data prior to 2019. The General Registry at the Isle of Man Courts may be able to help in providing you with further information.

Overall 68 suicides have been identified from 2019.

Table showing sex of deceased and year of death with total figures.

Year of Death Female Male Grand Total 2019 4 8 12 2020 5 14 19 2021 2 6 8 2022 5 10 15 2023 12 12 2024 2 2 Grand Total 16 52 68

Table showing age groups for age of deceased person per year with total figures.

Year of Death 0-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+ Grand Total 2019 2 6 2 2 12 2020 3 6 4 1 5 19 2021 2 3 3 8 2022 2 6 3 3 1 15 2023 3 2 4 1 2 12 2024 1 1 2 Grand Total 10 23 17 8 10 68 Please quote the reference number 3968233 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely