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Railway facts: Statistics

Trespass fatalities
Below is a graph showing the number of trespass fatalities in between 2003-2007 according to age. In 2007, there were a total of 59 trespass fatalities.

Trespass statistics from 2003 – 2007

 
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Average
Total trespass events
11928
11823
12002
12431
11068
11850
Near misses with train
953
963
730
748
636
806
Trespass fatalities
37
31
46
70
50
47
Trepass major injuries
30
25
20
37
30
28

Vandalism statistics from 2003 – 2007

 
Vandalism
equipment/
property
Missiles thrown or fired
Obstruction on line
Vandalism (other)
Arson by public
Arson by rail staff/
unknown
RIDDOR reportable
2003
1766
4355
3380
1467
583
4
602
2004
1775
3835
2981
1243
402
1
615
2005
1213
3401
2744
1674
235
0
466
2006
1633
3414
2609
1693
230
2
458
2007
1678
2964
2237
1397
174
9
452