Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑10.9%'23 ↓7.6%'24 ↑0.9%'25 ↑15.9%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% 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
North East
1,131
Primary Fires
51% per 100k vs England
47
Casualties
41% per 100k vs England
8:18
Avg Response
1% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% compared to the previous year.
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47
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↓ 23.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 37.3% compared to the previous year.
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30%
False alarms
False alarms account for 30% 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
4,064
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↑ 104.2% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 18.4% compared to the previous year.
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Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
8:18
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↑ 4.6% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is in line with the national average.
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Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
3,934
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↑ 38.5% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 3934% of all primary fires — above the national average.
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England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% compared to the previous year.
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47
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↓ 23.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 37.3% compared to the previous year.
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30%
False alarms
False alarms account for 30% of all incidents attended.
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False Alarms
26% vs England
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