This summary report aims to describe the number and characteristics of child drowning deaths in England, based on the latest available data from the NCMD, which covers the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It builds on the findings of NCMD thematic report Deaths of children and young people due to traumatic incidents.
The authors of this report wish to acknowledge that the death of each child is a devastating loss that profoundly affects bereaved parents as well as siblings, grandparents, extended family members, friends and professionals. They also wish to thank all the families who shared their data and experiences, and the Child Death Overview Panels who submit detailed evidence on every death to the database.