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Fire statistics help show how often fire and rescue services are called out, what types of incidents they attend, where fire risk is concentrated and how outcomes such as deaths and casualties are changing over time.<\/p>\n

This page brings together the latest approved Fire Risk Assessment Network analysis of official government fire statistics for England. It covers incidents attended by fire and rescue services, dwelling fires, fire-related deaths, non-fatal casualties, smoke alarm performance, sources of ignition and seasonal fire patterns.<\/p>\n

The figures are designed as a reference resource for building owners, responsible persons, journalists, researchers and anyone looking for current fire safety data. Where appropriate, we calculate annual changes and longer-term trends from comparable reporting periods, while preserving the source dataset, geographical scope and reporting period.<\/p>\n\n

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Headline Fire Statistics<\/h2>\n

These headline figures summarise the latest approved fire statistics for England. For building-specific advice, see our fire risk assessment<\/a> service. Figures are not labelled as UK-wide unless the source dataset covers the whole UK.<\/p>\n

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Fires Attended<\/div>\n
170,597<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
+27,548 vs previous year<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dwelling Fires<\/div>\n
26,180<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Houses, flats and other dwellings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Other-Building Fires<\/div>\n
13,679<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Non-domestic and other buildings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fire-Related Fatalities<\/div>\n
254<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
All location groups<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Non-Fatal Casualties<\/div>\n
6,848<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
All location groups<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Annual Change<\/div>\n
+19.3%<\/div>\n
2024\/25 to 2025\/26<\/div>\n
Comparable year-ending fire totals<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In Year ending March 2026, fire and rescue services in England attended 641,227 incidents<\/strong>. Of these, 170,597<\/strong> were fires, 255,047<\/strong> were fire false alarms and 215,583<\/strong> were non-fire incidents, including non-fire false alarms.<\/p>\n

Need A Fire Risk Assessment?<\/strong>If these statistics raise questions about fire risk in your building, Fire Risk Assessment Network can help you arrange a competent assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Source: Fire Risk Assessment Network analysis of MHCLG fire statistics. Underlying data is official government fire and rescue statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Measure<\/th>\nLatest value<\/th>\nScope \/ period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total incidents attended<\/td>\n641,227<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total fires<\/td>\n170,597<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary fires<\/td>\n66,383<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire false alarms<\/td>\n255,047<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-fire incidents, including non-fire false alarms<\/td>\n215,583<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire-related fatalities<\/td>\n254<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-fatal casualties<\/td>\n6,848<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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How Many Fires Are There?<\/h2>\n

This section answers how many fires there are and whether the latest comparable annual total is moving up or down.<\/p>\n

Are Fires Increasing Or Decreasing?:<\/strong> Total fires increased by 27,548 (+19.3%) between 2024\/25 and 2025\/26.<\/div>\n

10-Year Trend: Fires Attended<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nFires<\/th>\nChart<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2016\/17<\/td>\n162,089<\/td>\n\n
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2017\/18<\/td>\n167,403<\/td>\n\n
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2018\/19<\/td>\n182,968<\/td>\n\n
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2019\/20<\/td>\n154,195<\/td>\n\n
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2020\/21<\/td>\n151,115<\/td>\n\n
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2021\/22<\/td>\n152,673<\/td>\n\n
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2022\/23<\/td>\n178,913<\/td>\n\n
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2023\/24<\/td>\n138,985<\/td>\n\n
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2024\/25<\/td>\n143,049<\/td>\n\n
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2025\/26<\/td>\n170,597<\/td>\n\n
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Incident type<\/th>\nIncidents<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Non-fire incidents<\/td>\n204,742<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due to apparatus<\/td>\n172,247<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secondary Fires<\/td>\n102,549<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good intent<\/td>\n77,181<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dwellings<\/td>\n26,180<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Road Vehicles<\/td>\n19,600<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Buildings<\/td>\n13,679<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-fire false alarms<\/td>\n10,841<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Outdoors<\/td>\n6,924<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malicious<\/td>\n5,619<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chimney Fires<\/td>\n1,665<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Fire Statistics By Area<\/h2>\n

The table below ranks fire and rescue authorities by total incidents attended in the latest approved FIRE0102 period. The annual change column compares each authority with the previous comparable year-ending March period in the same dataset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/th>\nFire And Rescue Authority<\/th>\nTotal Incidents<\/th>\nAnnual Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nGreater London<\/td>\n139,161<\/td>\n+24,332 (+4.6%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nGreater Manchester<\/td>\n35,840<\/td>\n+7,972 (+5.9%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nWest Midlands<\/td>\n32,880<\/td>\n+13,824 (+11.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nWest Yorkshire<\/td>\n26,132<\/td>\n+7,500 (+7.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHampshire and Isle of Wight<\/td>\n19,118<\/td>\n+1,136 (+1.5%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nEssex<\/td>\n18,847<\/td>\n+7,236 (+10.6%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMerseyside<\/td>\n18,731<\/td>\n+3,528 (+4.9%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nKent<\/td>\n18,131<\/td>\n+3,396 (+4.9%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nLancashire<\/td>\n17,909<\/td>\n+2,144 (+3.1%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nTyne and Wear<\/td>\n17,721<\/td>\n+1,200 (+1.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Biggest Annual Increases By Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fire And Rescue Authority<\/th>\nLatest Total<\/th>\nPrevious Total<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Greater London<\/td>\n556,644<\/td>\n532,312<\/td>\n+24,332 (+4.6%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Midlands<\/td>\n131,520<\/td>\n117,696<\/td>\n+13,824 (+11.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greater Manchester<\/td>\n143,360<\/td>\n135,388<\/td>\n+7,972 (+5.9%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Yorkshire<\/td>\n104,528<\/td>\n97,028<\/td>\n+7,500 (+7.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Essex<\/td>\n75,388<\/td>\n68,152<\/td>\n+7,236 (+10.6%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Yorkshire<\/td>\n61,900<\/td>\n54,948<\/td>\n+6,952 (+12.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorset and Wiltshire<\/td>\n57,452<\/td>\n51,864<\/td>\n+5,588 (+10.8%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleveland<\/td>\n43,884<\/td>\n38,404<\/td>\n+5,480 (+14.3%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nottinghamshire<\/td>\n49,140<\/td>\n43,836<\/td>\n+5,304 (+12.1%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hertfordshire<\/td>\n51,804<\/td>\n46,588<\/td>\n+5,216 (+11.2%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Biggest Annual Decreases By Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fire And Rescue Authority<\/th>\nLatest Total<\/th>\nPrevious Total<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Devon and Somerset<\/td>\n67,944<\/td>\n69,932<\/td>\n-1,988 (-2.8%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oxfordshire<\/td>\n24,012<\/td>\n24,972<\/td>\n-960 (-3.8%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornwall<\/td>\n20,032<\/td>\n20,496<\/td>\n-464 (-2.3%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bedfordshire<\/td>\n33,812<\/td>\n34,160<\/td>\n-348 (-1.0%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shropshire<\/td>\n15,208<\/td>\n15,468<\/td>\n-260 (-1.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isles Of Scilly<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n-4 (-2.6%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buckinghamshire<\/td>\n29,120<\/td>\n28,904<\/td>\n+216 (+0.7%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avon<\/td>\n50,300<\/td>\n49,684<\/td>\n+616 (+1.2%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cumbria<\/td>\n19,816<\/td>\n19,188<\/td>\n+628 (+3.3%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gloucestershire<\/td>\n26,244<\/td>\n25,500<\/td>\n+744 (+2.9%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Population-Adjusted Fire And Rescue Authority Rates<\/h3>\n

Population-adjusted rates are not shown yet: No FRS population data has been imported yet. Once an approved FRS population table is imported, this section will show incidents per 100,000 people.<\/p>\n

Compare This With Your Premises<\/strong>Area-level trends can help frame local risk, but building use, occupancy and management arrangements matter more for compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Incident rankings are based on recorded incidents attended. Population-adjusted rates are shown only where an approved FRS population source has been imported.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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House Fire Statistics<\/h2>\n

Dwelling fire statistics cover fires in homes, including houses, flats and other dwelling types. FIRE0202 provides motive and casualty figures; FIRE0205 breaks fires down by dwelling type.<\/p>\n

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Dwelling Fires<\/div>\n
26,180<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
+715 vs previous year<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accidental<\/div>\n
23,795<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Dwelling fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deliberate<\/div>\n
2,385<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Dwelling fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dwelling Casualties<\/div>\n
4,898<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Non-fatal casualties<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
House Fire Trend:<\/strong> Dwelling fires increased by 715 (+2.8%) between 2024\/25 and 2025\/26.<\/div>\n

10-Year Trend: Dwelling Fires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nDwelling fires<\/th>\nChart<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2016\/17<\/td>\n30,360<\/td>\n\n
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2017\/18<\/td>\n30,828<\/td>\n\n
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2018\/19<\/td>\n29,598<\/td>\n\n
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2019\/20<\/td>\n28,505<\/td>\n\n
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2020\/21<\/td>\n27,018<\/td>\n\n
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2021\/22<\/td>\n27,172<\/td>\n\n
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2022\/23<\/td>\n26,839<\/td>\n\n
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2023\/24<\/td>\n25,592<\/td>\n\n
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2024\/25<\/td>\n25,465<\/td>\n\n
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2025\/26<\/td>\n26,180<\/td>\n\n
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Measure<\/th>\nLatest value<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dwelling fires<\/td>\n26,180<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accidental dwelling fires<\/td>\n23,795<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deliberate dwelling fires<\/td>\n2,385<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dwelling fire fatalities<\/td>\n184<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dwelling fire casualties<\/td>\n4,898<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

House Vs Flat Vs Other Dwelling Fire Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dwelling type<\/th>\nDwelling fires<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
House – single occupancy<\/td>\n13,460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose Built Low Rise (1-3) Flats\/Maisonettes<\/td>\n4,420<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose Built Medium Rise (4-9) Flats\/Maisonettes<\/td>\n1,811<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Converted Flat\/Maisonette – single occupancy<\/td>\n1,798<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other dwelling<\/td>\n1,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bungalow – single occupancy<\/td>\n1,468<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dwelling – Multiple occupancy<\/td>\n778<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose Built High Rise (10+) Flats\/Maisonettes<\/td>\n695<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Manage residential fire risk<\/strong>For blocks of flats, HMOs and managed residential buildings, a suitable fire risk assessment should consider common parts, escape routes and management arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Fire Death Statistics<\/h2>\n

Fire death and casualty figures are taken from FIRE0502, which reports fatalities, non-fatal casualties and fatal fires by location group. Fire-related fatalities are those that would not otherwise have occurred had there not been a fire; records where the role of fire is not known are included in the published fire-related total.<\/p>\n

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Fire-Related Deaths<\/div>\n
254<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
-26 vs previous year<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Non-Fatal Casualties<\/div>\n
6,848<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
All locations<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hospital Treatment<\/div>\n
2,998<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Casualties requiring treatment<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fatal Fires<\/div>\n
239<\/div>\n
Year ending March 2026<\/div>\n
Fires resulting in at least one fire-related fatality<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Fire Death Trend:<\/strong> Fire-related deaths decreased by 26 (-9.3%) between 2024\/25 and 2025\/26.<\/div>\n

10-Year Trend: Fire-Related Deaths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nDeaths<\/th>\nChart<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2016\/17<\/td>\n265<\/td>\n\n
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2017\/18<\/td>\n338<\/td>\n\n
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2018\/19<\/td>\n251<\/td>\n\n
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2019\/20<\/td>\n243<\/td>\n\n
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2020\/21<\/td>\n236<\/td>\n\n
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2021\/22<\/td>\n274<\/td>\n\n
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2022\/23<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n\n
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2023\/24<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n\n
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2024\/25<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n\n
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2025\/26<\/td>\n254<\/td>\n\n
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Measure<\/th>\nLatest value<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fire-related fatalities<\/td>\n254<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-fatal casualties<\/td>\n6,848<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Casualties requiring hospital treatment<\/td>\n2,998<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fatal fires<\/td>\n239<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Official non-fatal casualty figures include all non-fatal casualties in fires, whether the injury was caused by the fire or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Location group<\/th>\nFatalities<\/th>\nCasualties<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dwellings<\/td>\n184<\/td>\n4,898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Road Vehicles<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n516<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Buildings<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Outdoors<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n443<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Smoke Alarm Statistics<\/h2>\n

Smoke alarm statistics show whether an alarm was present, whether it operated, and whether it raised the alarm. The latest FIRE0702 period is not necessarily the same as the latest quarterly incident datasets.<\/p>\n

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Primary Fires<\/div>\n
25,334<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
Smoke alarm dataset<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alarm Raised<\/div>\n
12,090<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
Primary fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alarm Absent<\/div>\n
5,977<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
Primary fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Absent Alarm Casualties<\/div>\n
929<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
Non-fatal casualties<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smoke alarm measure<\/th>\nLatest value<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Primary fires in dataset<\/td>\n25,334<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alarm present and raised alarm: primary fires<\/td>\n12,090<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alarm absent: primary fires<\/td>\n5,977<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alarm present but did not operate: primary fires<\/td>\n4,700<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alarm absent: fatalities<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alarm absent: casualties<\/td>\n929<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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What Are The Most Common Sources Of Ignition?<\/h2>\n

Ignition-source statistics help identify the most common recorded sources of ignition associated with primary fires. They should not be treated as a full causal investigation of every incident. FIRE0602 currently uses an annual dataset ending 2024\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Source of ignition<\/th>\nPrimary fires<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Other\/ Unspecified<\/td>\n30,505<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking appliances<\/td>\n11,665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrical distribution<\/td>\n7,116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other electrical appliances<\/td>\n4,053<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smokers' materials<\/td>\n2,948<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cigarette lighters<\/td>\n1,447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Space heating appliances<\/td>\n1,188<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matches<\/td>\n1,153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candles<\/td>\n982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blowlamps, welding and cutting equipment<\/td>\n352<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central and water heating appliances<\/td>\n240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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When Do Most Fires Happen?<\/h2>\n

Monthly fire statistics show when fires are most commonly recorded during the year, based on the latest approved FIRE0802 dataset.<\/p>\n

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Total Fires<\/div>\n
142,494<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
FIRE0802 monthly dataset<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Highest Month<\/div>\n
August<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
16,679 fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lowest Month<\/div>\n
December<\/div>\n
2024\/25<\/div>\n
8,681 fires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/th>\nFires<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
April<\/td>\n10,622<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May<\/td>\n11,846<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\n13,985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July<\/td>\n13,867<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August<\/td>\n16,679<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September<\/td>\n11,102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October<\/td>\n10,497<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November<\/td>\n12,489<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December<\/td>\n8,681<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January<\/td>\n9,004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February<\/td>\n8,796<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March<\/td>\n14,926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Overall, the data shows why fire safety needs to be treated as an active management issue rather than a one-off compliance task. Incident volumes, dwelling fires, smoke alarm performance and casualty figures all point to the importance of prevention, maintenance, competent fire risk assessment and clear management arrangements.<\/p>\n

These statistics should be read in context. They describe patterns across England and do not replace a building-specific fire risk assessment. Local risk can vary significantly depending on property type, occupancy, management standards, building condition and the fire safety measures in place.<\/p>\n

Fire Risk Assessment Network will continue to update this page as new official datasets are released, reviewed and approved.<\/p>\n

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About Our Data<\/h2>\n

Fire Risk Assessment Network analyses official government fire and rescue data and calculates additional measures including long-term trends and percentage changes where the source data is comparable.<\/p>\n

The underlying government data is attributed under the Open Government Licence. Fire Risk Assessment Network should be credited for the analysis, summaries, rankings, charts and calculated measures on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dataset<\/th>\nLatest period<\/th>\nApproved import<\/th>\nApproved at<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FIRE0102 – Incidents attended by fire and rescue services in England, by incident type and fire and rescue authority<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:18:04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0202 – Primary dwelling fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in dwellings by motive and fire and rescue authority, England<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:32:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0205 – Dwelling fires, fatalities and casualties by dwelling type, England<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:57:55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0502 – Fatalities and non-fatal casualties by Fire and Rescue Authority and location group, England<\/td>\nYear ending March 2026<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:38:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0602 – Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties by source of ignition, England<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:56:47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0702 – Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties by presence and operation of smoke alarms, England<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:44:08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIRE0802 – Daily rate of fire incidents by month and location\/property type, England<\/td>\n2024\/25<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2026-08-09 13:57:18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Using These Statistics<\/h3>\n

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Accuracy Notes<\/h3>\n