Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑18.6%'23 ↓15.7%'24 ↑9.2%'25 ↑5.6%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 5.6% 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
East of England
836
Primary Fires
64
Casualties
27% per 100k vs England
8:27
Avg Response
3% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 5.6% compared to the previous year.
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64
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 23.1% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 73.0% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CambridgeshireProportion of all incidents that were false alarms
40%
False alarms
False alarms account for 40% of all incidents attended.
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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
1,636
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 100.5% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 6.8% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CambridgeshireResults of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
8:27
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service↓ 6.1% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is 3% above the national average.
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Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
699
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 46.8% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 699% of all primary fires — above the national average.
Compare with CambridgeshirePrimary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 5.6% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CambridgeshireDeaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
64
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 23.1% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 73.0% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CambridgeshireProportion of all incidents that were false alarms
40%
False alarms
False alarms account for 40% of all incidents attended.
Compare with Cambridgeshire40%
False Alarms
3% vs England
Featured fire risk assessment professionals in East of England
