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Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight?

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended 18,834 incidents in financial year 2024/25, with 9 fire-related fatalities. That ranks 5 of 44 English fire and rescue service areas by incidents (3.11% 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: )
Hampshire and Isle of Wight fire and rescue data (MHCLG, FY 2024/25 revised tables)
MetricValue
Incidents attended18,834
Fire-related fatalities9
National rank (by incidents)5 of 44 FRS areas
Share of England incidents3.11%
ONS FRS geography codeE31000048
Data as ofFinancial year 2024/25

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight · England · financial year 2024/25

18,834

incidents attended (fires, false alarms & special services)

Fire-related fatalities

9

Rank by incidents

#5 of 44

Share of England incidents

3.11%

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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight?
In financial year 2024/25, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended 18,834 incidents — fires, false alarms and special services combined. That is 3.11% of all incidents attended across England, ranking Hampshire and Isle of Wight 5 of 44 fire and rescue service areas. Source: MHCLG table FIRE0102 (revised), OGL v3.0.
How many fire-related deaths were there in Hampshire and Isle of Wight?
There were 9 fire-related fatalities recorded in Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight compare with other areas?
By incidents attended, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ranks 5 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight affect home insurance?
Area-level fire statistics describe the activity of Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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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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.