Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑2.6%'23 ↓7.3%'24 ↑1.2%'25 ↑19.1%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 19.1% 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
781
Primary Fires
2% per 100k vs England
130
Casualties
60% per 100k vs England
10:19
Avg Response
26% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 19.1% compared to the previous year.
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130
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 136.4% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 32.7% compared to the previous year.
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34%
False alarms
False alarms account for 34% 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
1,652
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 153.4% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 102.9% compared to the previous year.
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Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
10:19
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 9.6% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is 26% above the national average.
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Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
410
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 20.6% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 410% of all primary fires — above the national average.
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England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 19.1% compared to the previous year.
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130
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 136.4% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 32.7% compared to the previous year.
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34%
False alarms
False alarms account for 34% of all incidents attended.
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False Alarms
18% vs England
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