Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
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Total fires increased by 9.5% compared to the previous year.
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Official statistics from the UK fire and rescue services. Explore incident rates, response times, and casualty figures by fire authority.
Data current as of year ending September 2025
66,866
Primary Fires
7,096
Casualties
8:13
Avg Response
41%
False Alarms
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
Total fires increased by 9.5% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
7,096
England↑ 5.1% since 2021/09
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 8.0% compared to the previous year.
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
41%
False alarms
False alarms account for 41% of all incidents attended.
Leading causes of accidental primary fires
Equipment misuse is the leading cause of accidental dwelling fires in England.
Whether fire was contained to the room of origin or spread further
Distribution of primary fire incidents across the 24-hour cycle
Dwelling fires typically peak between 6pm and 9pm, coinciding with evening cooking activity.
Whether smoke alarms raised the alarm in dwelling fires
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
102,052
England↑ 46.3% since 2021/03
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 2.4% compared to the previous year.
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
8:13
England↑ 6.0% since 2021/09
Average response time in England is in line with the national average.
Proportion of incidents by response time band
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
77,050
England↑ 18.8% since 2021/09
Deliberate fires account for 77050% of all primary fires — above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
Total fires increased by 9.5% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
7,096
England↑ 5.1% since 2021/09
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 8.0% compared to the previous year.
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
41%
False alarms
False alarms account for 41% of all incidents attended.
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