Cyclist Death & Injury Statistics UK: 2025 Data (2026)
Online CPD Academy
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DfT recorded 79 pedal cyclist deaths, 4,311 serious injuries and 11,652 slight injuries in Great Britain in 2025. Deaths fell, but serious injuries increased compared with the revised 2024 series.

STATISTICS

Pedal cyclists killed: 79
2025 | Great Britain

Seriously injured cyclists: 4,311
2025 | Great Britain

Slightly injured cyclists: 11,652
2025 | Great Britain

Total cyclist casualties: 16,042
2025 | Great Britain

Deaths compared with previous year: −4%
2024 to 2025 | Great Britain

Reported cycle traffic: 3.67 billion vehicle miles
2025 | Great Britain

COVERAGE
Great Britain, police-reported road collisions; 2025 final release. Serious/slight figures are severity adjusted. E-scooters and motorcyclists are separate road-user groups.

USING THESE STATISTICS
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SOURCES
1. DfT — Pedal cycle factsheet 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-vulnerable-road-user-factsheets/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-pedal-cycle-factsheet-2025

2. DfT — Road casualty statistics background quality report
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reported-road-casualty-statistics-background-quality-report/reported-road-casualty-statistics-background-quality-report

3. DfT — Pedal cycle factsheet 2024, original release
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-pedal-cyclist-factsheet-2024/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-pedal-cycle-factsheet-2024

4. HSE — Driving and riding safely for work: employers
https://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/employer/index.htm