2024 Suicide Prevention Annual Report
The Havering Health & Wellbeing Board recently discussed findings from the 2024 Suicide Prevention Annual Report, highlighting a higher proportion of female deaths.
The Havering Health & Wellbeing Board discussed the 2024 Suicide Prevention Annual Report in July 2025, which highlighted a higher proportion of female deaths by suicide than expected in Havering. The report, presented by Sam Westrop, also noted that almost half of the suspected suicides in 2024 occurred in a public place.
The report stated that on average, Havering records 18 registered deaths by suicide annually, with 17 suspected suicides among residents in 2024. No further council discussions or decisions on the report are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- The 2024 Suicide Prevention Annual Report was presented to the Havering Health & Wellbeing Board in July 2025. Source
- Havering saw a higher proportion of female deaths by suicide than expected, according to the 2024 Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Source
- Almost half of the suspected suicides in Havering in 2024 occurred in a public place, the report noted. Source
- In 2024, there were 17 deaths by suspected suicide among Havering residents. Source
- On average, there are 18 registered deaths by suicide a year in Havering. Source
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