Key findings
- There were 5,558 road casualties reported in 2025. Of these, there were 133 fatalities, 1,908 people were seriously injured and 3,517 people were slightly injured.
- The number killed on Scotland’s roads fell from 160 in 2024 to 133 in 2025. This was the joint second-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 1,908); slight casualties fell by 2% (from 3,594 to 3,517); and total casualties fell by 3% (from 5,732 to 5,558).
- Car users had the highest number of casualties in 2025 (3,105), followed by pedestrians (870) and motorcyclists (583).
- Pedestrian total casualties were down 3% from 2024 and pedestrian fatalities decreased by 15 to 27.
- Cycling casualties increased by 1% and 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 21% from 73 to 58.
| 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% |