Cycle deaths at lowest since 2020 in London

Transport for London (TfL) has released the annual casualty statistics for 2025, revealing that six cyclists tragically died on London’s roads in 2025. As TfL noted “no death is acceptable on London’s roads”, however the number was the lowest since 2020 and the second lowest since records began.

Those six lives were lost as cycling levels continued to rise in London, at 1.5 million daily cycle journeys in 2025, a 12.7% increase from 1.33 million in 2024, so the statistics appeared to indicate that the overall risk to people being killed whilst cycling has reduced.

Cycle casualties per million cycle journeys reduced 27% between the 2010-2014 baseline and 2025 (from 14.3 cyclist injuries per million cycling journeys to 10.4).

Overall, the number of people tragically killed on London’s roads fell by nearly  13% from 110 people in 2024 to 96 in 2025. Serious injuries were up 8% from 3,597 in 2024 to 3,900 in 2025. Cars continued to be involved in most collisions that killed or seriously injured someone in 2025. Excess speed remains one of the biggest risks to road users, with 57% of the 2025 fatal collisions in London reporting speed as a contributory factor.

TfL believes that more than 2015 deaths, since 2015, have been prevented on London’s roads thanks to the Mayor, TfL and Vision Zero partners collective action.

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.”

Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman said: “While these figures show we are making progress, every death or serious injury on our streets is devastating and we know there is still more work to do to eliminate this heartbreak.

“The Mayor and I remain committed to achieving Vision Zero by 2041. 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.”

London Cycling Campaign CEO, Tom Fyans, said: “Every one of London’s near 100 fatal collisions and near 4,000 involving serious injuries annually results in families grieving, friendship circles shattered, lives ruined. Excess speed is a factor in many of these tragedies. LCC recognises the work the Mayor, TfL and the Met are doing to reduce this unnecessary, unacceptable toll. But not only does opposition from some about 20mph limits and other road measures to reduce road danger need to end now, we all need to redouble efforts to go further, do more and deliver faster to save lives.”