Key findings
- There were 5,535 road casualties reported in 2025. Of these, there were 134 fatalities, 1,906 people were seriously injured and 3,495 people were slightly injured.
- The number killed on Scotland’s roads fell from 160 in 2024 to 134 in 2025. This was the third lowest annual figure since records began, and the lowest recorded outwith the pandemic period of 2020 and 2021.
- There was a decrease in casualties for all severities. In 2025: serious casualties fell by 4% (from 1,978 to 1,906); slight casualties fell by 3% (from 3,594 to 3,495); and total casualties fell by 3% (from 5,732 to 5,535).
- Car users had the highest number of casualties in 2025 (3,092), followed by pedestrians (867) and motorcyclists (581).
- Pedestrian total casualties were down 3% from 2024 but pedestrian fatalities decreased by 15 to 27.
- Cycling casualties fell by 1% but cycling fatalities increased from 3 to 7.
- Motorcycle total casualties increased by 24% from 2024 but the number of fatalities in 2025 remained the same as 2024 at 34.
- Car driver and passenger total casualties decreased by 9% compared with 2024, and car fatalities fell by 19% from 73 to 59.
| Target | 2030 target reduction | 2025 reduction achieved |
|---|---|---|
| People killed | 50% | 23% |
| People seriously injured | 50% | 30% |
| Children (aged < 16) killed | 60% | 46% |
| Children (aged < 16) seriously injured | 60% | 33% |
Statistics in this publication are provisional. Final figures will be published in Reported Road Casualties Scotland, due in October 2026. Figures may change as a result of late returns and other amendments to the data.