Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↓1.9%'23 ↑6.8%'24 ↓6.9%'25 ↑2.1%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 2.1% 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
West Midlands
1,280
Primary Fires
4% per 100k vs England
163
Casualties
15% per 100k vs England
9:54
Avg Response
20% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 2.1% compared to the previous year.
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163
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service↓ 11.9% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 15.6% compared to the previous year.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterProportion 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
1,022
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 27.8% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted increased by 83.2% compared to the previous year.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterResults of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:54
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 3.1% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is 20% above the national average.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterProportion of incidents by response time band
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
2,091
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 33.3% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 2091% of all primary fires — above the national average.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterPrimary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 2.1% compared to the previous year.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterDeaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
163
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service↓ 11.9% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 15.6% compared to the previous year.
Compare with Hereford and WorcesterProportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
False alarms
False alarms account for 36% of all incidents attended.
Compare with Hereford and Worcester36%
False Alarms
11% vs England
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