How many fire incidents were attended in Berkshire?

In financial year 2024/25, Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 7,639 incidents — fires, false alarms and special services combined. That is 1.26% of all incidents attended across England, ranking Berkshire 30 of 44 fire and rescue service areas. Source: MHCLG table FIRE0102 (revised), OGL v3.0.

How many fire-related deaths were there in Berkshire?

There were 2 fire-related fatalities recorded in Berkshire in FY 2024/25 (MHCLG table FIRE0502, revised). Fatality counts are small numbers and can vary considerably from year to year; a single year should not be read as a trend.

How does Berkshire compare with other areas?

By incidents attended, Berkshire ranks 30 of 44 English fire and rescue service areas. The busiest area is Greater London (133,078 incidents), which largely reflects its population size. Incident counts are driven mostly by population, not by per-person risk. Compare all areas at gerasure.com/fire-safety.

Does fire risk in Berkshire affect home insurance?

Area-level fire statistics describe the activity of Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service — they are not a measure of any individual property’s risk. Insurers consider many factors when pricing home and contents cover. Fitting working smoke alarms and following fire-safety guidance is the most direct way to reduce your own risk.

Where does the Berkshire fire data come from?

The figures are from the Home Office / MHCLG fire statistics data tables FIRE0102 (incidents) and FIRE0502 (fatalities), England, financial year 2024/25 — the latest revision published 29 April 2026. They are released under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and are revised as fire and rescue services update the Incident Recording System.

Berkshire fire & rescue statistics 2026

Incidents attended and fire-related fatalities, financial year 2024/25

How many fire incidents and fire-related deaths were there in Berkshire?

Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 7,639 incidents in financial year 2024/25, with 2 fire-related fatalities. That ranks 30 of 44 English fire and rescue service areas by incidents (1.26% of the England total). Source: Home Office / MHCLG tables FIRE0102 / FIRE0502, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source:Home Office / Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) — fire statistics data tables (FIRE0101, FIRE0102, FIRE0501, FIRE0502)·as of Financial year 2024/25 (latest revised tables, published 29 April 2026)updated annual (last: 25 June 2026)

Berkshire fire and rescue data (MHCLG, FY 2024/25 revised tables)
Metric	Value
Incidents attended	7,639
Fire-related fatalities	2
National rank (by incidents)	30 of 44 FRS areas
Share of England incidents	1.26%
ONS FRS geography code	E31000003
Data as of	Financial year 2024/25

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Berkshire · England · financial year 2024/25

7,639

incidents attended (fires, false alarms & special services)

Fire-related fatalities

Rank by incidents

#30 of 44

Share of England incidents

1.26%

Source: Home Office / MHCLG fire statistics tables FIRE0102 (incidents) & FIRE0502 (fatalities), England, financial year 2024/25 (latest revision). Figures are provisional and revised as fire and rescue services update the Incident Recording System. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

How many fire incidents were attended in Berkshire?: In financial year 2024/25, Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 7,639 incidents — fires, false alarms and special services combined. That is 1.26% of all incidents attended across England, ranking Berkshire 30 of 44 fire and rescue service areas. Source: MHCLG table FIRE0102 (revised), OGL v3.0.
How many fire-related deaths were there in Berkshire?: There were 2 fire-related fatalities recorded in Berkshire in FY 2024/25 (MHCLG table FIRE0502, revised). Fatality counts are small numbers and can vary considerably from year to year; a single year should not be read as a trend.
How does Berkshire compare with other areas?: By incidents attended, Berkshire ranks 30 of 44 English fire and rescue service areas. The busiest area is Greater London (133,078 incidents), which largely reflects its population size. Incident counts are driven mostly by population, not by per-person risk. Compare all areas at gerasure.com/fire-safety.
Does fire risk in Berkshire affect home insurance?: Area-level fire statistics describe the activity of Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service — they are not a measure of any individual property’s risk. Insurers consider many factors when pricing home and contents cover. Fitting working smoke alarms and following fire-safety guidance is the most direct way to reduce your own risk.
Where does the Berkshire fire data come from?: The figures are from the Home Office / MHCLG fire statistics data tables FIRE0102 (incidents) and FIRE0502 (fatalities), England, financial year 2024/25 — the latest revision published 29 April 2026. They are released under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and are revised as fire and rescue services update the Incident Recording System.

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Hereford and Worcester8,201 West Sussex8,148 Durham7,227 Buckinghamshire7,225

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Contains public sector information published by Home Office / Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Home Office / Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) — fire statistics data tables (FIRE0101, FIRE0102, FIRE0501, FIRE0502) (Financial year 2024/25 (latest revised tables, published 29 April 2026), published 29 April 2026).

Fire and rescue incident statistics describe service activity, not an individual property’s risk. Figures are provisional and revised as fire and rescue services update the Incident Recording System; small counts (such as fatalities) can vary considerably year to year. See full England fire safety overview.