Police area comparison maps and rankings

Update 2015:
The rankings for pedestrian KSI casualties have been updated with the DfT data up to and including 2014, and the analyses have been published on the www.pedestriansafety.org.uk website.


This report, published in November 2013, presents an analysis of the 2012 DfT database of reported killed or seriously injured (KSI) road casualties for each of the four main modes of travel, with a comparison of police force areas by means of maps and rankings.
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It is not clear who has the responsibility for monitoring figures, comparing policies, and drawing conclusions on best practice. We were unable to find any evidence of work being carried out by:
  • Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
  • The Association of Chief Police Officers, or
  • The Department for Transport.


Key Points

Pedestrian KSI casualties: The three worst rates per head of population were in
  • Merseyside (58% above the GB average)
  • London
  • West Midlands
police area pedestrian KSI casualty map
Child pedestrian KSI casualties: The three worst rates were in
  • Grampian (double the GB average)
  • West Midlands
  • Cleveland
police area child pedestrian KSI casualty map
Cyclist KSI casualties: The three worst rates were in
  • Surrey (double the GB average)
  • Dorset
  • Hampshire
police area cyclist KSI casualty map
Child cyclist KSI casualties: The three worst rates were in
  • Merseyside (three times the GB average)
  • Nottinghamshire
  • South Yorkshire
police area child cyclist KSI casualty map
Motorcyclist KSI casualties: The three worst rates were in
  • North Yorkshire (85% above the GB average)
  • Hampshire
  • Cheshire
police area motorcyclist KSI casualty map
Car occupant KSI casualties: The three worst rates were in
  • Dyfed-Powys (two and a half times the GB average)
  • Grampian
  • Dumfries and Galloway
police area car occupant KSI casualty map

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