Official Statistics

Serious incident notifications: 2024 to 2025

Annual statistics for England on serious incidents that involve death or serious harm to a child due to abuse or neglect, and any death of a looked-after child.

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This annual release contains statistics on serious incidents involving children that local authorities have notified the Child Safeguarding Practice Review PanelÌý²¹²ú´Ç³Ü³Ù.Ìý

Notifiable serious incidents are those that involve death or serious harm to a child where abuse or neglect is known or suspected, and any death of a looked-after child.

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Published 22 May 2025

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