More than 4,000 people travelling on London’s roads were seriously injured last year, according to new data from the Department for Transport.
The total of 4,013 is 8% higher than in 2024 and includes 110 people who died.
The latest rise comes despite ongoing efforts by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to improve road safety through the Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s transport network by 2041.
While the number of people dying on London’s roads has generally fallen in recent years, the increase in serious injuries suggests the authorities have a long way to go to improve overall road safety.
TfL’s chief safety officer Lilli Matson described the increase in serious injuries as “deeply concerning”.
A series of safety measures have been introduced across London, including the expansion of 20mph zones, but the provisional figures suggest there are still major challenges to overcome.
Havering recorded the highest number of road fatalities in London last year, with seven deaths, while Newham, Hackney and Enfield each recorded six fatalities.
Westminster saw the highest overall number of people killed or seriously injured, with 265 KSIs — up from 238 the previous year. Southwark followed with 211 KSIs, ahead of Lambeth, Hounslow and Croydon.
Cycling commissioner Will Norman said that while the figures show progress is being made, “there is still more work to do”, describing every death or serious injury as “devastating”.
“The Mayor and I remain committed to achieving Vision Zero by 2041,” he said.
“We’ve set out an ambitious new plan, working with boroughs, the police and communities, to tackle road danger, reduce speeds and make streets safer for everyone walking, cycling and travelling across the capital, as we build a better and safer London for everyone.”
The provisional statistics are based on police force data submitted up to May 11, 2026.
The Metropolitan Police recorded 3,945 deaths and serious injuries in 2025, up from 3,650 in 2024. It marks the highest total since 2018, returning road casualty figures to pre-pandemic levels.
Separate Transport for London (TfL) data has revealed more than half (57 per cent) of fatal collisions in London last year involved excess speed as a contributory factor, accounting for 53 of the capital’s 93 fatal collisions.
Cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians made up 81 per cent of all people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads, equivalent to 3,217 people.
The number of people killed on London’s roads fell by 13 per cent from 110 in 2024 to 96 in 2025, according to TfL figures.
This is the second lowest level on record, excluding 2021, which was heavily affected by pandemic-related lockdowns and changes in travel patterns.
Six people were killed while cycling — the lowest figure since 2020 — while the number of cyclists on the roads continues to increase, with 1.5 million daily cycle journeys recorded in 2025, up 12.7 per cent from 1.33 million the previous year.
In January this year, 39-year-old Irene Leardini, who worked as a bike mechanic at Clapham Cycle, was killed in a crash with a car off New Cross Road.
In March, a female cyclist in her 20s died following a collision with a lorry on Kennington Park Road.
Last year, 24-year-old Jamal Yahya Pratley, who lived in Hackney, died in hospital six days after he was critically injured in collision with a van at the junction of Bloomsbury Street and New Oxford Street.
Barry Shonibare, 71, died in hospital five days after being severly injured in a crash with a car on Wanstead Flats in east London.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, said: “Any death or serious injury on our roads is unacceptable, and our thoughts are with the families and friends of the 96 people who were tragically killed in 2025.
“While it is encouraging that fatalities have fallen to one of the lowest levels on record, we are deeply concerned by the increase in serious injuries.
“We know that people walking, cycling and motorcycling remain most at risk, and that speeding and dangerous driving continue to be key factors behind collisions. That is why we are working with boroughs, the police and partners to take bold action through our refreshed Vision Zero plan, from safer speed limits and redesigned streets to stronger enforcement and improvements to vehicle safety.
“Our goal remains clear, to eliminate death and serious injury from London’s roads and we will continue to focus on the measures that will have the greatest impact, making our streets safer for everyone who lives in, works in and travels around our city.”
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