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UK Road Fatalities (2024)
Total fatalities (UK)
1,671
Source: DfT RAS0402
Highest rate region
East Midlands
3.73 per 100k
Lowest rate region
London
1.24 per 100k
Regional risk map (fatalities per 100k)
Click a region to view its profile below.
Region profile: East Midlands
Fatalities
182
Rate per 100k
3.73
National rank
#1
Vs average
Above average
Regional fatality rates
East Midlands
East Midlands • 182 fatalities • Pop: 4,880,000
3.73 /100k
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland • 69 fatalities • Pop: 1,903,000
3.63 /100k
Scotland
Scotland • 165 fatalities • Pop: 5,437,000
3.03 /100k
West Midlands
West Midlands • 165 fatalities • Pop: 5,954,000
2.77 /100k
East of England
East of England • 176 fatalities • Pop: 6,348,000
2.77 /100k
South West
South West • 158 fatalities • Pop: 5,713,000
2.77 /100k
North East
North East • 73 fatalities • Pop: 2,647,000
2.76 /100k
Wales
Wales • 84 fatalities • Pop: 3,107,000
2.7 /100k
Yorkshire and The Humber
Yorkshire and The Humber • 131 fatalities • Pop: 5,541,000
2.36 /100k
North West
North West • 166 fatalities • Pop: 7,417,000
2.24 /100k
South East
South East • 192 fatalities • Pop: 9,294,000
2.07 /100k
London
London • 110 fatalities • Pop: 8,866,000
1.24 /100k
Fatalities by age band & sex
60+ • Male362
40-59 • Male328
25-39 • Male301
17-24 • Male187
60+ • Female175
40-59 • Female74
25-39 • Female72
0-16 • Male42
17-24 • Female39
0-16 • Female22
Road user type
Car drivers479
Pedestrian409
Motorcycle riders325
Car passengers213
Pedal Cyclist82
Light goods vehicle drivers27
Other or unknown vehicle drivers25
Heavy goods vehicle drivers17
🛣️ Fatalities by road type
Non built up720
Built up700
Motorways82
Trend (multi-year)
20221,766
20231,695
20241,671
Source: DfT Reported Road Casualties GB (annual report 2024) + ONS population estimates
Includes England (9 regions), Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Overview
3,090,398
Total Drivers
2.96
Average Penalty Points
Gender Comparison
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Male Drivers
Total: 2,161,736
Avg Points: 3.05
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Female Drivers
Total: 928,662
Avg Points: 2.76
Penalty Points by Age Group
Male Drivers
Female Drivers
16-24164,609 drivers
Male
3.36
Female
2.84
25-34554,097 drivers
Male
3.28
Female
2.88
35-44677,228 drivers
Male
3.18
Female
2.86
45-54654,483 drivers
Male
3.04
Female
2.77
55-64596,229 drivers
Male
2.92
Female
2.66
65-74285,081 drivers
Male
2.75
Female
2.53
75+158,671 drivers
Male
2.52
Female
2.40
Penalty Point Distribution
0 points
12 drivers
1 point
51 drivers
2 points
2,233,042 drivers
3 points
33,141 drivers
4 points
22,285 drivers
5 points
635,562 drivers
6 points
12,224 drivers
7 points
19,834 drivers
8 points
112,546 drivers
9 points
9,296 drivers
10 points
4,577 drivers
11 points
7,208 drivers
Data Source
Data sourced from the UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) -
Last updated: May 2025
Records processed: 171
Filtered records: 171