Casualties by mode of transport

In 2025 there were 3,092 car users reported injured in road collisions; almost three-fifths of all road casualties (56%: 3,092 out of 5,535) and a 9% decrease from 2024. Of these, 59 were killed, a decrease of 19% from 2024, and 845 seriously-injured.

There were 867 pedestrian casualties recorded in 2025, one in six of all casualties (16%: 867 out of 5,535) and down by 31 (3%) since 2024. Three per cent of pedestrian casualties were killed (27 out of 867) and 46% seriously-injured (402 out of 867). Please note, in addition to people walking, this category includes people riding toy cycles on the footway, people pushing bicycles, occupants of prams or wheelchairs, and people who alight safely from vehicles and are subsequently injured.

Pedal cycle casualty numbers in 2025 decreased by 1% compared to 2024. There were 392 pedal cyclist casualties recorded in 2025 of which 7 died (4 fatalities more than in 2024).

Motorcycle casualties increased by 24% in 2025. 581 motorcycle casualties were reported, of whom 336 (58%) suffered serious injuries and 34 died. The number of fatalities in 2025 remained the same as 2024.

A total of 109 bus and coach users were reported as casualties (a decrease of 16% from 2024), of whom 32 were seriously-injured, and none died.

Together, all other modes of transport accounted for 9% of total casualties (494 out of 5,535), 5% of those killed (7 out of 134) and for 7% of those seriously-injured (135 out of 1,906) in 2025.

Figure 6 shows the number of casualties (fatal, serious, and slight) by each mode of transport in 2025.