Pedestrian Death Statistics UK: 2025 Data & 2026 Update
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In 2025, 364 pedestrians were killed and 5,958 were seriously injured in police-reported road collisions in Great Britain. The total number of pedestrian casualties was 19,978. These are the DfT final results published in July 2026.

STATISTICS

Pedestrians killed: 364
2025 | Great Britain

Seriously injured pedestrians: 5,958
2025 | Great Britain

Slightly injured pedestrians: 13,656
2025 | Great Britain

All pedestrian casualties: 19,978
2025 | Great Britain

Change in fatalities: −11%
2024 to 2025 | Great Britain

Fatalities on rural roads: 30%
2021–2025 | Great Britain
Five-year pooled share; rural roads accounted for 12% of pedestrian casualties.

COVERAGE
Great Britain; final 2025 police-reported casualties. Serious and slight injuries are severity adjusted. Some risk breakdowns pool 2021–2025. Standalone pedestrian falls are not included.

USING THESE STATISTICS
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SOURCES
1. DfT — Pedestrian factsheet 2025, tables 1–4
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-vulnerable-road-user-factsheets/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-pedestrian-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 — Pedestrian factsheet 2024, original release
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-pedestrian-factsheet-2024/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-pedestrian-factsheet-2024