Detention facts and figures
AVID produces regular statistical updates on the use of detention in the UK. We have found it very hard to find this information in one place, so we now produce our own briefings based on information from the Home Office official statistics and other sources. We also collate information via Freedom of Information requests on the numbers and locations of those held in prison under immigration acts.
AVID produces regular statistical updates on the use of detention in the UK. We have found it very hard to find this information in one place, so we now produce our own briefings based on information from the Home Office official statistics and other sources.
- View our most recent summary of the immigration statistics in the year ending June 2022
- View our summary of the immigration statistics in the year ending March 2022
- View our most summary of the immigration statistics in the year ending June 2021
- View our summary of the immigration statistics in the year ending March 2021
- View our summary of the immigration statistics in the year ending December 2020
AVID has also been collating information via Freedom of Information requests on the numbers and locations of those held in prison under immigration acts.
The latest statistics for the period October 2020 to March 2021
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison October 2020 to March 2021
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI October 2020 to March 2021
April 2020 to September 2020
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison April 2020 to September 2020
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI April 2020 to September 2020
October 2019 to March 2020
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison October 2019 to March 2020
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI October 2019 to March 2020
July to September 2019
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison July to September 2019
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI July to September 2019
April to June 2019
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison April to June 2019
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI April to June 2019
January to March 2019
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison January to March 2019
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI January to March 2019
October to December 2018
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison October to December 2018
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI October to December 2018
July to September 2018
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison July to September
- MOJ response to AVID re: detainees in prison and FOI July to September 2018
April to June 2018
January to March 2018:
October to December 2017:
- Statistics (location and number) immigration detainees in prison October, November and December 2017
July to September 2017:
January to March 2017:
October to December 2016:
July to September 2016:
April to June 2016:
- Revised figures, for June 2015 - March 2016 (MoJ revised as their previous replies apparently contained errors: Immigration detainees in prison, June 2015 to March 2016
October to December 2015:
July to September 2015:
April to June 2015:
End March 2015:
End December 2014: