2025/28636 - Hit-and-Run Incidents

REQUEST

 I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Definition

For the purposes of this request, a “hit and run” refers to a “fail to stop collision” or a “fail to stop RTC (Road Traffic Collision)”, where a driver involved in a collision does not remain at the scene as required by law.

Please provide the following data for each calendar year from 2019 to 2025 (inclusive):

1. The total number of recorded road traffic collisions identified as “fail to stop collisions” or “fail to stop RTCs”.
   
   
2. A breakdown of these incidents by:
• Year/Month
• Outcome (e.g. suspect identified, suspect charged, no suspect traced)
• Whether any injuries were recorded (if available, broken down by severity: minor, serious, fatal)
  
  
3. The number of individuals arrested or charged in connection with hit-and-run incidents each year.
   
   
4. The number of hit-and-run incidents involving:
• A pedestrian
• A cyclist
• Another motor vehicle
• Other road users (e.g. motorbike, scooter)
  
  
5. Where recorded, please provide:
• The age and gender of the victim(s) involved in each incident.
• The age and gender of any identified or charged suspect(s) (perpetrators).

RESPONSE