Reduction in road traffic collisions and casualties throughout Northern Ireland
Date published:
New accredited official statistics published 30/05/2025 by NISRA statisticians in the Police Service of Northern Ireland reveal a reduction in the amount of collisions and fatalities throughout Northern Ireland for 2024/25.
There were 6,150 road traffic collisions recorded in Northern Ireland in 2015/16. Now in 2024/25 road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland have decreased to 4,779. This represents an approximate decrease of 22% in the total number of collisions.
There were 9,564 road traffic casualties recorded in Northern Ireland in 2015/16. Now in 2024/25 road traffic casualties have decreased to 7,571. This represents an approximate decrease of 19% in the total number of casualties.
Key Findings:
- There were 198 fewer collisions recorded in 2024/25 in comparison to 2023/2024.
- Fermanagh & Omagh district had the highest number of road deaths with 14 fatalities, however Fermanagh & Omagh also recorded the lowest number of overall casualties within 2024/25.
- Belfast City district recorded the most serious injuries in 2024/25 (144 seriously injured). Additionally Belfast City District also recorded the highest number of overall casualties with 1,671 in 2024/25.
- The largest principle causation factor in road traffic collisions for 2024/25 was inattention or attention diverted which was seen to cause a total of 789 collisions and 1,284 casualties.
- The second largest principle causation factor in road traffic collisions for 2024/25 was driving too close which was seen to cause a total of 577 collisions and 962 casualties.
- In 2024/25, there were 105 children (under 16) killed or seriously injured. This was 23 more than in 2023/24.
- In 2024/25, there were 167 people in the 65 and over age group killed or seriously injured, which was similar to the number recorded in 2023/24 (166).
- Nearly three quarters of all children injured this year 2024/25 were passengers (74.7%), nearly a third (32.4%) of children killed or seriously injured in 2024/25 were pedestrians
- Passengers made up the largest class of all child casualties in 2024/25, followed by pedestrians (16.2%) and pedal cyclists (4.8%).
About the Publication:
The full report is an annual publication which presents the most recent recorded injury collision and casualty statistics for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Further Information:
Read the full PDF report: Road Traffic Collision Statistics | PSNI
Publication page including all associated documents and tables: Road Traffic Collision Statistics | PSNI