Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑12.8%'23 ↓7.0%'24 ↓1.5%'25 ↑6.5%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.5% 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
8,910
Primary Fires
15% per 100k vs England
968
Casualties
13% per 100k vs England
6:43
Avg Response
18% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.5% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
968
London Fire Brigade↑ 10.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 3.7% compared to the previous year.
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
45%
False alarms
False alarms account for 45% of all incidents attended.
Leading causes of accidental primary fires
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
9,032
London Fire Brigade↓ 47.3% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 4.5% compared to the previous year.
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
6:43
London Fire Brigade↑ 6.6% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in London Fire Brigade is 18% below the national average.
Proportion of incidents by response time band
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
2,236
London Fire Brigade↑ 3.6% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 2236% of all primary fires — above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 6.5% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
968
London Fire Brigade↑ 10.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 3.7% compared to the previous year.
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
45%
False alarms
False alarms account for 45% of all incidents attended.
45%
False Alarms
11% vs England
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