Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,057
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
1,187
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,057
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
1,187
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
246
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
55
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
34%
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
37%
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,964
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
2,810
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
3,102
Kent Fire and Rescue Service total
3,292
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:56
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
8:59
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Kent Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1,820
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
1,114
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service