UK Fire Statistics 2025: Key Trends Every Building Owner Must Know

Home Office fire statistics reveal critical trends. We analyse the data and what it means for building owners and managers.. Key Statistics 2025 165,291 fire incidents attended by FRS in England 248 fire related fatalities 6,734 non fatal casualties requiring hospital treatment £1.9 billion estimated economic cost of fire Dwelling fires remain the primary cause of fatalities (78%) Emerging Trends 1. E scooter/e bike fires up 42% year on year 2. Deliberate fires decreased 8% — lowest in a decade 3. High rise fires stable — improved post Grenfell measures showing effect 4. Cooking remains the 1 cause of accidental dwelling fires 5. Working smoke alarms saved an estimated 450+ lives For fire risk management consultancy, contact us.