Fifty deaths by suicide annually in Buckinghamshire

Summarised from Bucks Free Press's report · Updated 14 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Around 50 people die by suicide in Buckinghamshire each year, according to new figures.

Around 50 people die by suicide in Buckinghamshire each year, according to the county's suicide prevention strategy. New Office for National Statistics data shows England's suicide rate remained at 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people for the third consecutive year. The Buckinghamshire Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2024-2028 noted the county's suicide rate was 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population between 2020 and 2022, broadly in line with the national average.

Men are significantly more affected by suicide. A local suicide audit covering 2020 to 2022 found that 79 per cent of people who died by suicide in Buckinghamshire were male. Those aged 45 to 64 were the most affected age group, accounting for around 40 per cent of deaths. Nationally, men had a suicide rate of 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people compared with 5.5 per 100,000 among women.

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• New figures highlight scale of suicide challenge in BuckinghamshireAround 50 people die by suicide in Buckinghamshire each year, with new ONS data highlighting the continuing scale of the challenge.Bucks Free Press · 14 Oct, 05:00

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