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Executive SummaryThis report provides a comparative analysis of Fire and Rescue incident statistics for Lancashire and England, covering the period from July 2015 to June 2025.
Recommendation(s)The Performance Committee is requested to note the comparative report as a benchmark of incident response activity for the ten-year period.
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Incident Trends
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) attended a total of 18,114 incidents in the year ending June 2025, a 7.1% increase from the previous year and a 33.8% increase over ten years. England saw a 5.7% increase over one year and a 25.0% increase over ten years.
Incident Types (2025)
Fires: 30.4% of Lancashire’s incidents (higher than England’s 26.4%).
False Alarms: 40.3% in Lancashire (slightly above England’s 39.8%).
Non-Fire Incidents: 29.2% in Lancashire (below England’s 33.8%).
Long-Term Changes
Over the decade, Lancashire’s fires as a proportion of incidents fell from 37.1% to 30.4%, while false alarms dropped from 44.7% to 40.3%.
Non-fire incidents rose sharply, from 18.2% to 29.2%.
Recent Activity
The dry summer of 2025 led to an increase in secondary fires in both Lancashire and England.
Detailed Breakdown
Fires
Lancashire attended 5,515 fires in 2025, up 33.6% from the previous year. Primary fires increased slightly year-on-year but decreased over ten years. Secondary fires saw a significant rise (58.9% over one year, 30.3% over ten years).
False Alarms
Numbers have decreased in Lancashire over the past two years, from 8,774 in 2023 to 7,308 in 2025. Despite fluctuations, false alarms remain a substantial part of activity.
Non-Fire Incidents
These have grown steadily, with an 18.8% increase over five years and a 114.2% increase over ten years.
Context and conclusion
Lancashire’s incident profile broadly mirrors national trends, with some local differences, particularly a lower proportion of non-fire incidents compared to England. The increase in secondary fires during dry periods highlights the impact of weather on operational demand. The shift in incident types over time suggests evolving challenges for resource allocation and community risk management.
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Paper: Fire and rescue incident statistics, year ending June 2025.
Date: published by MHCLG 23/10/2025.
Contact: Samantha Pink, Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
Reason for inclusion in Part 2 if appropriate: Insert Exemption Clause