Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑100.0%'24 ↓75.0%'25 ↑500.0%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 500.0% 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
6
Primary Fires
141% per 100k vs England
0
Casualties
100% per 100k vs England
8:46
Avg Response
7% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 500.0% compared to the previous year.
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0
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
England: 7,096
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
False alarms
False alarms account for 36% 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
60
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service↑ 2900.0% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 3.4% compared to the previous year.
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Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
8:46
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service↑ 4.2% since 2022/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service is 7% above the national average.
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Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service→ 0.0% since 2025/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 1% of all primary fires.
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England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 500.0% compared to the previous year.
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0
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
England: 7,096
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
False alarms
False alarms account for 36% of all incidents attended.
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False Alarms
12% vs England