Six people were killed while cycling on London’s roads last year, which is the lowest number since 2020 and the second lowest ever recorded, according to figures published by Transport for London (TfL) today.
The only year with fewer fatalities was 2019, when five cyclists were killed while cycling in the capital. In 2020, six people were killed while cycling and nine were killed in 2024.
The total number of people killed on London’s roads reduced by 13 per cent, from 110 people in 2024 to 96 in 2025.
TfL says the reduction in people killed while cycling comes despite cycling levels continuing to rise. The transport authority reported 1.5 million daily cycle journeys in 2025, a 12.7 per cent increase from 1.33 million in 2024.
TfL adds that this means “the overall risk to people being killed whilst cycling has reduced”.
“Provisional data also shows that the number of casualties per million cycle journeys reduced by 27 per cent between the 2010-14 baseline and 2025 (from 14.3 cyclist injuries per million cycling journeys to 10.4),” TfL says.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s chief safety, health and environment officer, says: “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.”
In 2025, 81 per cent of people killed or seriously injured (3,217) on London's roads were walking, cycling or motorcycling.
Matson adds: “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.”
Cars continued to be involved in the most collisions that killed or seriously injured someone in 2025. In 57 per cent of fatal collisions in 2025, excessive speed was reported as a contributory factor.
“This is why TfL and the Mayor are continuing to lower speeds across London, with more than 250km of TfL's roads now subject to a 20mph speed limit and at least a further 65km of the TfL Road Network will see lowered speed limits by 2030,” TfL says.
London Cycling Campaign (LCC) CEO Tom Fyans says: “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.”
