Reported road casualties in Great Britain, involving illegal alcohol levels: 2022
2022 statistics on drink-drive collisions and casualties.
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Estimates of casualties in collisions involving at least one driver or rider over the drink-drive limit in Great Britain for 2022 show that:
- between 290 and 320 people were killed in drink-drive collisions, with a central estimate of 300 fatalities
- the estimate of fatalities for 2022 is the highest since 2009 and represents an increase from 2021
- the central estimate of the number of killed or seriously injured drink-drive casualties in 2022 is 1,920, an increase of 3% on 2021
- an estimated 6,800 people were killed or injured in drink-drive collisions, an increase of 1% from 2021
The number of reported drink-drive collisions and casualties involved in them are likely to have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years, with increases in 2022 following reductions in 2020 and 2021.
Alongside these statistics, we have updated the feasibility study on drugs in reported road fatalities to include 2022 data.
These statistics include data collected from coroners. To reduce the burdens on coroners, we are proposing to make some changes to what is currently collected. Details, and an opportunity to provide feedback are in our short feedback form or comments can be provided via the contact details below. We are particularly keen to hear where the proposed changes would impact on the usefulness of the published statistics.
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