London Tops England For Vehicle Fire Incidents Per Registered Vehicles
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26 January 2026
Data found that in London there were 453 vehicle incidents per 10,000 registered vehicles, most in the UK. The data was sourced from 31 services in England in the past year.
| Region | Number of Fire Incidents per 10,000 registered vehicles |
| London | 453 |
| Tyne & Wear | 343 |
| East Sussex | 268 |
| Merseyside | 263 |
| Lancashire | 255 |
| Nottinghamshire | 219 |
| Greater Manchester | 206 |
| Leicestershire | 194 |
| South Yorkshire | 194 |
| West Yorkshire | 193 |
| Kent | 29 |
| Durham & Darlington | 46 |
| Derbyshire | 114 |
| Cornwall | 117 |
| Lincolnshire | 128 |
| West Midlands | 130 |
| Oxfordshire | 135 |
| Hereford & Worcester | 140 |
| Buckinghamshire | 143 |
| Gloucestershire | 145 |
How service workload was shared across different regions
- Buckinghamshire recorded road vehicle incidents as 20.4% of all callouts in the recorded period, the highest share listed
- Lincolnshire recorded road incidents as 17.5% of all callouts
- Shropshire recorded road incidents as 16.6% of all callouts
- West Midlands recorded road incidents as 16.4% of all callouts
- Hereford and Worcester recorded road incidents as 16.0% of all callouts
- Derbyshire recorded road incidents as 16.0% of all callouts
- Durham and Darlington recorded road incidents as 14.4% of all callouts
- Cornwall recorded road incidents as 14.3% of all callouts
- Oxfordshire recorded road incidents as 13.9% of all callouts
- Cumbria recorded road incidents as 13.1% of all callouts
- London accounted for 5.5% of all London Fire Brigade callouts in the same period
Direct365 comment on regional differences
Karl Bantleman at Direct365 commented: “Data from Fire and Rescue Services across England clearly illustrates the tireless, around-the-clock work of this sector, ensuring our nation’s safety.
“The disparity between vehicle safety of counties like Kent and the high incident rates in areas like London and Tyne and Wear shows that road risk is heavily influenced by local infrastructure and traffic density.
“We’ve seen road incidents account for over 20% of Fire and Rescue callouts in areas like Buckinghamshire which demonstrates the fluctuating pressure placed on different regional services.
“Regardless of location, vehicle owners must take proactive steps to reduce risk.
“Routine maintenance is vital to preventing incidents and ensuring our essential emergency services can focus their resources where they are most needed.”
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