Road safety barometer

 

 

First 9 months 2022
 
 
 
D/2022/0779/57


Technical information


Every three months, the road safety barometer gives an overview of the number of road accidents involving injuries (injury crashes) which have been registered so far during the year. It also gives the number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) caused by these accidents. The figures are then compared with the data related to the corresponding periods of the previous years in order to analyze the trends.

Data are collected from crash reports drawn up by the federal police and by local police zones. They rely on initial crash reports, whether or not these are definitive. These data are thus provisional, the number of accidents and the number of casualties may then (slightly) differ from one barometer to another. The data are considered as definitive after 4 to 6 months. The crash data compiled in this road safety barometer correspond to the data provided by the Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL on 14/11/2022.

Like official and definitive data, provisional data in this barometer are incomplete because they are subject to under-registration. Some injury crashes and some casualties were not registered in the statistics, especially when the police services were not called and could not report any accident. This phenomenon particularly applies to accidents involving slightly injured road users, cyclists, e-scooter users and pedestrians. It is not unique to Belgium, but it also has to do with countries that have road accident statistics.

The last page of this barometer gives more information related to the methodology developed to produce the road safety barometer.

 

Note about e-scooters

Since October 2019, a new type of road user has been recorded by the Police in the crash reports: e-scooters. As this new mode of transport has become more widespread in the last years and as it has been increasingly involved in road accidents, it was decided to present the accident statistics related to this type of user in the road safety barometer.

Until now, before the introduction of this new category and in the absence of a correct classification of this new type of road user in the accident forms, most e-scooter users were coded as ‘cyclists’ or as ‘other road users’. As a result, bicycle accident figures, as presented in the last barometers, are actually slightly overestimated, at least for the last few years. This is particularly true for the Brussels-Capital Region and Flanders, where e-scooter sharing systems have become widespread, especially in large cities.

The figures for accidents involving e-scooters and the number of casualties among e-scooter users are therefore included in this barometer and will also be included in the next barometers. As the coding of e-scooters is still non-existent or incomplete until 2019, accident data for this mode of transport are only presented from 2020 onwards.

 

Terminology

Injury crash : Road crash on public road involving at least one vehicle and causing physical harm (from slight to fatal injuries) to at least one of the people involved.

Fatalities on the spot : Killed at the crash scene or died before being admitted to a hospital.

Injured : All persons injured in a road crash (whether they were hospitalised or not) but who did not die as a result of their injuries.

Casualty : All persons injured or killed in a road crash.

Pedestrian : Road user going on foot, using a wheelchair or pushing a bicycle or a moped.

Cyclist : Road user riding a non-electric bicycle or an e-bike.

Moped : Class A or B moped, with 3 or 4 wheels, or speed pedelec.

Motorcycle : Two-wheel motorized vehicle with or without sidecar, fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cc and/or capable of exceeding a speed of 45km/h.

Van : Motorized vehicle used for transporting goods and with a maximum gross vehicle mass of 3,5t.

Lorry : Motorized vehicle used for transporting goods, with a maximum gross vehicle mass of more than 3,5t, or tractor with or without semi-trailer.

Period of the week : Day: periode from 6 a.m. until 9:59 p.m., Night: periode from 10 p.m. until 5:59 a.m. the following day, Week: periode from Monday 6 a.m. until Friday 9:59 p.m., Weekend: periode from Friday 10 p.m. until Monday 5:59 a.m.

Young car driver : 18-24 year old car drivers.

 


Belgium

F1. Main evolutions

Figure 1. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes per region, Belgium

Fatalities on the spot

 


Injury crashes

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F2. Key figures

Table 1: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 30.235 31.085 29.822 29.672 27.959 28.129 27.697 22.928 24.919 27.868 +2.949 +11,8%
Total casualties 39.456 40.591 39.050 38.561 36.162 36.125 35.239 28.321 30.653 34.188 +3.535 +11,5%
Fatalities on the spot 454 443 423 372 348 319 361 292 280 326 +46 +16,4%
Injuries 39.002 40.148 38.627 38.189 35.814 35.806 34.878 28.029 30.373 33.862 +3.489 +11,5%

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 5. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Belgium

 
 

Figure 6. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Belgium

 
 

Figure 7. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by transport mode, Belgium

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 8. Severity of crashes during the first 9 months (number of fatalities on the spot per 1,000 injury crashes), evolution 2013-2022, Belgium

 
 

Table 2: Number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the first 9 months 2021 and during the first 9 months 2022 over the different periods of the week, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Weekday day time 17.231 19.130 +1.899 +11,0% 167 166 -1
Weekday night time 1.247 1.424 +177 +14,2% 29 28 -1
Weekend day time 4.965 5.362 +397 +8,0% 58 77 +19
Weekend night time 1.475 1.952 +477 +32,3% 26 55 +29
Total 24.919 27.868 +2.949 +11,8% 280 326 +46
 
 

Figure 9. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities on the spot registered during the first 9 months on motorways, Belgium

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 10. Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a young car driver during the first 9 months and evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes, Belgium

 
 

Table 3: Number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the first 9 months, evolution 2021-2022, Belgium

Fatalities on the spot
Injuries
Total casualties
2021 2022 Evolution 2021 2022 Evolution 2021 2022 Evolution
Pedestrians 12 8 -4 420 482 +62 432 490 +58
Cyclists 16 17 +1 1.153 1.426 +273 1.169 1.443 +274
E-scooter users 0 0 +0 2 13 +11 2 13 +11
Moped riders 0 2 +2 75 83 +8 75 85 +10
Motorbikers 3 4 +1 97 145 +48 100 149 +49
Car occupants 18 26 +8 1.179 1.300 +121 1.197 1.326 +129
In crashes with a van 4 5 +1 241 268 +27 245 273 +28
In crashes with a lorry 10 15 +5 128 171 +43 138 186 +48
Total 55 62 +7 3.047 3.590 +543 3.102 3.652 +550
 
 

Figure 11. Evolution over the years of the number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the first 9 months, Belgium

 
 

Figure 12. Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a driver under influence of alcohol and evolution of the percentage of tested drivers and of positive drivers in the injury crashes during the first 9 months, Belgium

 
 

Table 4: Number of casualties during the first 9 months by gender, evolution 2021-2022, Belgium

Women
Men
Total casualties
2021 2022 Evolution 2021 2022 Evolution 2021 2022 Evolution
Pedestrians 1.356 1.555 +14,7% 1.256 1.345 +7,1% 2.646 2.940 +11,1%
Cyclists 2.815 3.363 +19,5% 4.967 5.344 +7,6% 7.839 8.798 +12,2%
E-scooter users 205 349 +70,2% 415 770 +85,5% 646 1.176 +82,0%
Moped riders 691 739 +6,9% 1.812 2.040 +12,6% 2.522 2.798 +10,9%
Motorbikers 191 214 +12,0% 1.698 1.897 +11,7% 1.919 2.148 +11,9%
Car occupants 6.680 6.878 +3,0% 6.372 6.642 +4,2% 13.186 13.673 +3,7%
In crashes with a van 1.173 1.272 +8,4% 2.017 2.119 +5,1% 3.216 3.453 +7,4%
In crashes with a lorry 580 617 +6,4% 1.012 1.047 +3,5% 1.619 1.699 +4,9%
Total 12.424 13.783 +10,9% 17.871 19.561 +9,5% 30.653 34.188 +11,5%
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F3. Differences between the regions

Table 5: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # %
Flanders Injury crashes 15.351 17.320 +1.969 +12,8%
Total casualties 18.746 21.040 +2.294 +12,2%
Fatalities on the spot 166 171 +5 +3,0%
Injuries 18.580 20.869 +2.289 +12,3%
Wallonia Injury crashes 7.031 7.489 +458 +6,5%
Total casualties 8.967 9.585 +618 +6,9%
Fatalities on the spot 109 148 +39 +35,8%
Injuries 8.858 9.437 +579 +6,5%
Brussels-Capital Region Injury crashes 2.537 3.059 +522 +20,6%
Total casualties 2.940 3.563 +623 +21,2%
Fatalities on the spot 5 7 +2 +40,0%
Injuries 2.935 3.556 +621 +21,2%

Figure 13. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities on the spot during the first 9 months, by Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F4. Differences between the road users

Table 6: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022 by road user type, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Pedestrians 2.697 2.919 +222 +8,2% 30 39 +9
Cyclists 7.681 8.707 +1.026 +13,4% 31 49 +18
E-scooter users 698 1.305 +607 +87,0% 1 2 +1
Moped riders 2.615 2.959 +344 +13,2% 10 11 +1
Motorbikers 1.881 2.095 +214 +11,4% 43 49 +6
Car occupants 18.288 20.017 +1.729 +9,5% 132 145 +13
Vans* 2.465 2.673 +208 +8,4% 31 28 -3
Lorries* 1.291 1.303 +12 +0,9% 63 67 +4
Belgium 24.919 27.868 +2.949 +11,8% 280 326 +46

Figure 14. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of injury crashes per road user type, Belgium

Figure 15. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot by road user type, Belgium

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F5. Pedestrians

Table 7: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 3.234 3.419 3.330 3.410 3.239 3.307 3.275 2.439 2.697 2.919 +222 +8,2%
Total casualties 3.280 3.482 3.351 3.465 3.235 3.344 3.264 2.408 2.646 2.940 +294 +11,1%
Fatalities on the spot 55 52 42 38 44 32 44 31 30 39 +9 +30,0%
Injuries 3.225 3.430 3.309 3.427 3.191 3.312 3.220 2.377 2.616 2.901 +285 +10,9%

 

Table 8: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 1.333 1.417 +84 +6,3% 19 18 -1
Wallonia 812 893 +81 +10,0% 10 20 +10
Brussels-Capital Region 552 609 +57 +10,3% 1 1 +0
Belgium 2.697 2.919 +222 +8,2% 30 39 +9

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F6. Cyclists

Table 9: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 6.525 7.408 6.883 7.190 6.938 7.470 7.747 7.538 7.681 8.707 +1.026 +13,4%
Total casualties 6.732 7.648 7.043 7.345 7.031 7.635 7.915 7.803 7.839 8.798 +959 +12,2%
Fatalities on the spot 45 47 35 40 33 37 42 32 31 49 +18 +58,1%
Injuries 6.687 7.601 7.008 7.305 6.998 7.598 7.873 7.771 7.808 8.749 +941 +12,1%

 

Table 10: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 6.189 7.043 +854 +13,8% 28 36 +8
Wallonia 741 811 +70 +9,4% 2 12 +10
Brussels-Capital Region 751 853 +102 +13,6% 1 1 +0
Belgium 7.681 8.707 +1.026 +13,4% 31 49 +18

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F7. E-scooters

Table 11: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 306 698 1.305 +607 +87,0%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 280 646 1.176 +530 +82,0%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 1 1 2 +1 NA
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 279 645 1.174 +529 +82,0%

 

Table 12: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 351 608 +257 +73,2% 0 2 +2
Wallonia 69 130 +61 +88,4% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 278 567 +289 +104,0% 1 0 -1
Belgium 698 1.305 +607 +87,0% 1 2 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F8. Mopeds

Table 13: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.922 3.001 2.804 2.646 2.309 2.411 2.466 2.053 2.615 2.959 +344 +13,2%
Total casualties 2.897 2.999 2.761 2.634 2.273 2.355 2.404 1.981 2.522 2.798 +276 +10,9%
Fatalities on the spot 10 11 10 7 14 10 5 10 10 11 +1 +10,0%
Injuries 2.887 2.988 2.751 2.627 2.259 2.345 2.399 1.971 2.512 2.787 +275 +10,9%

 

Table 14: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 1.899 2.258 +359 +18,9% 7 7 +0
Wallonia 547 499 -48 -8,8% 3 4 +1
Brussels-Capital Region 169 202 +33 +19,5% 0 0 +0
Belgium 2.615 2.959 +344 +13,2% 10 11 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F9. Motorbikes

Table 15: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.518 2.637 2.441 2.411 2.369 2.401 2.253 1.894 1.881 2.095 +214 +11,4%
Total casualties 2.630 2.741 2.535 2.501 2.441 2.471 2.325 1.923 1.919 2.148 +229 +11,9%
Fatalities on the spot 78 65 68 58 51 55 69 51 43 49 +6 +14,0%
Injuries 2.552 2.676 2.467 2.443 2.390 2.416 2.256 1.872 1.876 2.099 +223 +11,9%

 

Table 16: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 897 1.009 +112 +12,5% 21 24 +3
Wallonia 692 739 +47 +6,8% 21 24 +3
Brussels-Capital Region 292 347 +55 +18,8% 1 1 +0
Belgium 1.881 2.095 +214 +11,4% 43 49 +6

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F10. Cars

Table 17: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 24.259 24.867 24.043 23.945 22.306 22.234 21.588 16.824 18.288 20.017 +1.729 +9,5%
Total casualties 21.089 21.050 20.816 20.152 18.890 17.952 17.053 12.195 13.186 13.673 +487 +3,7%
Fatalities on the spot 222 232 226 187 173 150 183 141 132 145 +13 +9,8%
Injuries 20.867 20.818 20.590 19.965 18.717 17.802 16.870 12.054 13.054 13.528 +474 +3,6%

 

Table 18: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 10.618 11.936 +1.318 +12,4% 67 67 +0
Wallonia 5.784 5.962 +178 +3,1% 64 75 +11
Brussels-Capital Region 1.886 2.119 +233 +12,4% 1 3 +2
Belgium 18.288 20.017 +1.729 +9,5% 132 145 +13

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 19: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.615 2.668 2.660 2.716 2.551 2.577 2.557 2.221 2.465 2.673 +208 +8,4%
Total casualties 3.702 3.778 3.765 3.767 3.655 3.601 3.493 2.952 3.216 3.453 +237 +7,4%
Fatalities on the spot 54 44 48 47 40 34 36 28 31 28 -3 -9,7%
Injuries 3.648 3.734 3.717 3.720 3.615 3.567 3.457 2.924 3.185 3.425 +240 +7,5%

 

Table 20: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 1.741 1.886 +145 +8,3% 21 16 -5
Wallonia 547 596 +49 +9,0% 10 11 +1
Brussels-Capital Region 177 191 +14 +7,9% 0 1 +1
Belgium 2.465 2.673 +208 +8,4% 31 28 -3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


F12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 21: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Belgium

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 1.610 1.689 1.589 1.538 1.578 1.504 1.449 1.230 1.291 1.303 +12 +0,9%
Total casualties 2.184 2.294 2.153 2.166 2.094 2.035 1.909 1.586 1.619 1.699 +80 +4,9%
Fatalities on the spot 65 100 61 69 66 72 72 62 63 67 +4 +6,3%
Injuries 2.119 2.194 2.092 2.097 2.028 1.963 1.837 1.524 1.556 1.632 +76 +4,9%

 

Table 22: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Flanders 915 951 +36 +3,9% 48 47 -1
Wallonia 326 294 -32 -9,8% 15 17 +2
Brussels-Capital Region 50 58 +8 +16,0% 0 3 +3
Belgium 1.291 1.303 +12 +0,9% 63 67 +4

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Flanders

V1. Main evolutions

Figure 32. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Flemish Region

Fatalities on the spot


Injury crashes

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V2. Key figures

Table 23: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 19.184 19.683 18.502 18.528 17.154 17.380 16.993 14.088 15.351 17.320 +1.969 +12,8%
Total casualties 24.922 25.533 24.136 23.826 22.038 22.106 21.484 17.329 18.746 21.040 +2.294 +12,2%
Fatalities on the spot 234 250 215 183 161 160 163 140 166 171 +5 +3,0%
Injuries 24.688 25.283 23.921 23.643 21.877 21.946 21.321 17.189 18.580 20.869 +2.289 +12,3%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 36. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 37. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 38. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by road user type, Flemish Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V3. Differences between the provinces

Table 24: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 4.492 5.211 +719 +16,0% 41 38 -3
Limburg 1.922 2.080 +158 +8,2% 33 28 -5
East Flanders 3.955 4.495 +540 +13,7% 30 35 +5
Flemish Brabant 2.067 2.271 +204 +9,9% 27 24 -3
West Flanders 2.915 3.263 +348 +11,9% 35 46 +11
Flanders 15.351 17.320 +1.969 +12,8% 166 171 +5

Figure 39. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities on the spot during the first 9 months per province, Flemish Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V4. Differences between the road users

Table 25: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by road user type, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Pedestrians 1.333 1.417 +84 +6,3% 19 18 -1
Cyclists 6.189 7.043 +854 +13,8% 28 36 +8
E-scooter users 351 608 +257 +73,2% 0 2 +2
Moped riders 1.899 2.258 +359 +18,9% 7 7 +0
Motorbikers 897 1.009 +112 +12,5% 21 24 +3
Car occupants 10.618 11.936 +1.318 +12,4% 67 67 +0
Vans* 1.741 1.886 +145 +8,3% 21 16 -5
Lorries* 915 951 +36 +3,9% 48 47 -1
Flanders 15.351 17.320 +1.969 +12,8% 166 171 +5

Figure 40. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Flemish Region

Figure 41. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot by road user type, Flemish Region

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V5. Pedestrians

Table 26: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 1.598 1.632 1.624 1.658 1.566 1.601 1.580 1.220 1.333 1.417 +84 +6,3%
Total casualties 1.578 1.627 1.596 1.656 1.506 1.563 1.500 1.158 1.249 1.332 +83 +6,6%
Fatalities on the spot 24 25 18 19 21 16 22 14 19 18 -1 -5,3%
Injuries 1.554 1.602 1.578 1.637 1.485 1.547 1.478 1.144 1.230 1.314 +84 +6,8%

 

Table 27: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 444 496 +52 +11,7% 4 5 +1
Limburg 128 133 +5 +3,9% 6 5 -1
East Flanders 322 303 -19 -5,9% 3 4 +1
Flemish Brabant 199 214 +15 +7,5% 4 2 -2
West Flanders 240 271 +31 +12,9% 2 2 +0
Flanders 1.333 1.417 +84 +6,3% 19 18 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V6. Cyclists

Table 28: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 5.622 6.404 5.853 6.092 5.786 6.242 6.336 5.923 6.189 7.043 +854 +13,8%
Total casualties 5.828 6.638 6.031 6.259 5.908 6.410 6.510 6.189 6.355 7.159 +804 +12,7%
Fatalities on the spot 41 42 31 32 25 33 27 28 28 36 +8 +28,6%
Injuries 5.787 6.596 6.000 6.227 5.883 6.377 6.483 6.161 6.327 7.123 +796 +12,6%

 

Table 29: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 1.863 2.133 +270 +14,5% 4 6 +2
Limburg 649 757 +108 +16,6% 7 12 +5
East Flanders 1.705 1.951 +246 +14,4% 8 7 -1
Flemish Brabant 778 779 +1 +0,1% 3 4 +1
West Flanders 1.194 1.423 +229 +19,2% 6 7 +1
Flanders 6.189 7.043 +854 +13,8% 28 36 +8

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V7. E-scooters

Table 30: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 148 351 608 +257 +73,2%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 127 307 527 +220 +71,7%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 1 0 2 +2 NA
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 126 307 525 +218 +71,0%

 

Table 31: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 181 315 +134 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Limburg 16 26 +10 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
East Flanders 71 138 +67 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Flemish Brabant 39 62 +23 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
West Flanders 44 67 +23 Ö¾ 0 2 +2
Flanders 351 608 +257 Ö¾ 0 2 +2

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V8. Mopeds

Table 32: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.108 2.159 2.016 1.914 1.676 1.765 1.821 1.503 1.899 2.258 +359 +18,9%
Total casualties 2.043 2.121 1.934 1.853 1.619 1.702 1.749 1.415 1.796 2.096 +300 +16,7%
Fatalities on the spot 6 7 6 4 7 5 4 6 7 7 +0 NA
Injuries 2.037 2.114 1.928 1.849 1.612 1.697 1.745 1.409 1.789 2.089 +300 +16,8%

 

Table 33: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 594 777 +183 +30,8% 1 1 +0
Limburg 233 266 +33 +14,2% 1 0 -1
East Flanders 527 564 +37 +7,0% 2 2 +0
Flemish Brabant 181 208 +27 +14,9% 0 1 +1
West Flanders 364 443 +79 +21,7% 3 3 +0
Flanders 1.899 2.258 +359 +18,9% 7 7 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V9. Motorbikes

Table 34: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 1.338 1.377 1.240 1.235 1.228 1.222 1.141 918 897 1.009 +112 +12,5%
Total casualties 1.369 1.397 1.281 1.260 1.249 1.241 1.155 923 895 1.014 +119 +13,3%
Fatalities on the spot 45 31 35 24 30 24 32 22 21 24 +3 +14,3%
Injuries 1.324 1.366 1.246 1.236 1.219 1.217 1.123 901 874 990 +116 +13,3%

 

Table 35: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 228 261 +33 +14,5% 5 5 +0
Limburg 116 124 +8 +6,9% 4 3 -1
East Flanders 228 261 +33 +14,5% 5 6 +1
Flemish Brabant 167 185 +18 +10,8% 5 2 -3
West Flanders 158 178 +20 +12,7% 2 8 +6
Flanders 897 1.009 +112 +12,5% 21 24 +3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V10. Cars

Table 36: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 14.898 15.293 14.460 14.447 13.173 13.201 12.674 9.814 10.618 11.936 +1.318 +12,4%
Total casualties 12.232 12.089 11.748 11.350 10.357 9.749 9.263 6.494 7.011 7.455 +444 +6,3%
Fatalities on the spot 89 124 99 81 57 62 70 52 67 67 +0 +0,0%
Injuries 12.143 11.965 11.649 11.269 10.300 9.687 9.193 6.442 6.944 7.388 +444 +6,4%

 

Table 37: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 3.211 3.690 +479 +14,9% 17 14 -3
Limburg 1.432 1.534 +102 +7,1% 13 8 -5
East Flanders 2.589 2.948 +359 +13,9% 9 12 +3
Flemish Brabant 1.419 1.659 +240 +16,9% 12 10 -2
West Flanders 1.967 2.105 +138 +7,0% 16 23 +7
Flanders 10.618 11.936 +1.318 +12,4% 67 67 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 38: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 1.916 1.931 1.863 1.914 1.806 1.797 1.767 1.504 1.741 1.886 +145 +8,3%
Total casualties 2.707 2.730 2.644 2.603 2.551 2.481 2.394 1.973 2.218 2.427 +209 +9,4%
Fatalities on the spot 39 31 34 26 19 22 19 17 21 16 -5 -23,8%
Injuries 2.668 2.699 2.610 2.577 2.532 2.459 2.375 1.956 2.197 2.411 +214 +9,7%

 

Table 39: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 507 527 +20 +3,9% 8 5 -3
Limburg 233 224 -9 -3,9% 4 2 -2
East Flanders 414 480 +66 +15,9% 4 3 -1
Flemish Brabant 242 270 +28 +11,6% 2 4 +2
West Flanders 345 385 +40 +11,6% 3 2 -1
Flanders 1.741 1.886 +145 +8,3% 21 16 -5

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


V12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 40: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Flemish Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 1.158 1.182 1.069 1.101 1.116 1.066 980 866 915 951 +36 +3,9%
Total casualties 1.595 1.637 1.446 1.499 1.461 1.458 1.278 1.108 1.159 1.220 +61 +5,3%
Fatalities on the spot 42 70 36 43 39 50 32 41 48 47 -1 -2,1%
Injuries 1.553 1.567 1.410 1.456 1.422 1.408 1.246 1.067 1.111 1.173 +62 +5,6%

 

Table 41: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Antwerp 313 362 +49 +15,7% 20 10 -10
Limburg 93 82 -11 -11,8% 4 3 -1
East Flanders 232 232 +0 +0,0% 6 8 +2
Flemish Brabant 127 138 +11 +8,7% 7 9 +2
West Flanders 150 137 -13 -8,7% 11 17 +6
Flanders 915 951 +36 +3,9% 48 47 -1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Wallonia

W1. Main evolutions

Figure 58. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Walloon Region

Fatalities on the spot


Injury crashes

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W2. Key figures

Table 42: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 8.468 8.700 8.572 8.319 8.052 7.995 7.840 6.367 7.031 7.489 +458 +6,5%
Total casualties 11.451 11.822 11.601 11.397 10.816 10.750 10.398 8.122 8.967 9.585 +618 +6,9%
Fatalities on the spot 201 182 198 184 177 150 185 141 109 148 +39 +35,8%
Injuries 11.250 11.640 11.403 11.213 10.639 10.600 10.213 7.981 8.858 9.437 +579 +6,5%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 62. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 63. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 64. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month and by road user type, Walloon Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W3. Differences between the provinces

Table 43: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 666 727 +61 +9,2% 9 8 -1
Hainaut 2.439 2.579 +140 +5,7% 34 49 +15
Liège 2.356 2.476 +120 +5,1% 30 30 +0
Luxembourg 611 653 +42 +6,9% 16 21 +5
Namur 959 1.054 +95 +9,9% 20 40 +20
Wallonia 7.031 7.489 +458 +6,5% 109 148 +39

Figure 65. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities on the spot during the first 9 months per province, Walloon Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W4. Differences between the road users

Table 44: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by road user type, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Pedestrians 812 893 +81 +10,0% 10 20 +10
Cyclists 741 811 +70 +9,4% 2 12 +10
E-scooter users 69 130 +61 +88,4% 0 0 +0
Moped riders 547 499 -48 -8,8% 3 4 +1
Motorbikers 692 739 +47 +6,8% 21 24 +3
Car occupants 5.784 5.962 +178 +3,1% 64 75 +11
Vans* 547 596 +49 +9,0% 10 11 +1
Lorries* 326 294 -32 -9,8% 15 17 +2
Wallonia 7.031 7.489 +458 +6,5% 109 148 +39

Figure 66. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Walloon Region

Figure 67. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of fatalities on the spot per road user category, Walloon Region

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W5. Pedestrians

Table 45: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 906 1.006 918 953 935 963 970 697 812 893 +81 +10,0%
Total casualties 955 1.041 956 998 979 1.009 1.022 716 826 978 +152 +18,4%
Fatalities on the spot 25 22 19 17 20 15 17 13 10 20 +10 +100,0%
Injuries 930 1.019 937 981 959 994 1.005 703 816 958 +142 +17,4%

 

Table 46: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities on the spot among pedestrians between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 75 86 +11 +14,7% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 291 336 +45 +15,5% 4 10 +6
Liège 306 327 +21 +6,9% 4 4 +0
Luxembourg 38 50 +12 +31,6% 1 0 -1
Namur 102 94 -8 -7,8% 0 6 +6
Wallonia 812 893 +81 +10,0% 10 20 +10

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W6. Cyclists

Table 47: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 557 611 574 556 570 612 691 831 741 811 +70 +9,4%
Total casualties 571 638 579 568 574 620 709 844 746 829 +83 +11,1%
Fatalities on the spot 3 5 4 7 8 3 14 4 2 12 +10 NA
Injuries 568 633 575 561 566 617 695 840 744 817 +73 +9,8%

 

Table 48: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities on the spot among cyclists between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 117 121 +4 +3,4% 0 1 +1
Hainaut 230 245 +15 +6,5% 0 4 +4
Liège 262 292 +30 +11,5% 1 3 +2
Luxembourg 54 53 -1 -1,9% 0 1 +1
Namur 78 100 +22 +28,2% 1 3 +2
Wallonia 741 811 +70 +9,4% 2 12 +10

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W7. E-scooters

Table 49: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 31 69 130 +61 +88,4%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 32 66 117 +51 +77,3%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 0 +0 NA
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 32 66 117 +51 +77,3%

 

Table 50: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities on the spot among e-scooter users between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 8 17 +9 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Hainaut 23 42 +19 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Liège 23 52 +29 ־ 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 5 4 -1 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Namur 10 15 +5 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Wallonia 69 130 +61 Ö¾ 0 0 +0

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W8. Mopeds

Table 51: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 678 674 632 590 486 478 479 392 547 499 -48 -8,8%
Total casualties 722 717 676 638 519 491 492 415 561 507 -54 -9,6%
Fatalities on the spot 4 4 4 3 7 3 1 4 3 4 +1 NA
Injuries 718 713 672 635 512 488 491 411 558 503 -55 -9,9%

 

Table 52: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities on the spot among moped riders between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 35 37 +2 +5,7% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 240 196 -44 -18,3% 2 1 -1
Liège 186 189 +3 +1,6% 0 1 +1
Luxembourg 16 18 +2 +12,5% 0 1 +1
Namur 70 59 -11 -15,7% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 547 499 -48 -8,8% 3 4 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W9. Motorbikes

Table 53: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 823 875 820 780 749 817 740 702 692 739 +47 +6,8%
Total casualties 908 957 874 848 804 877 807 737 735 804 +69 +9,4%
Fatalities on the spot 30 33 32 32 18 30 34 27 21 24 +3 +14,3%
Injuries 878 924 842 816 786 847 773 710 714 780 +66 +9,2%

 

Table 54: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities on the spot among motorbikers between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 62 84 +22 +35,5% 2 2 +0
Hainaut 191 222 +31 +16,2% 2 6 +4
Liège 231 244 +13 +5,6% 9 8 -1
Luxembourg 76 81 +5 +6,6% 3 1 -2
Namur 132 108 -24 -18,2% 5 7 +2
Wallonia 692 739 +47 +6,8% 21 24 +3

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W10. Cars

Table 55: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 7.163 7.268 7.293 7.146 6.854 6.801 6.657 5.136 5.784 5.962 +178 +3,1%
Total casualties 7.550 7.667 7.745 7.533 7.266 7.037 6.702 4.843 5.459 5.436 -23 -0,4%
Fatalities on the spot 124 103 125 106 113 84 109 84 64 75 +11 +17,2%
Injuries 7.426 7.564 7.620 7.427 7.153 6.953 6.593 4.759 5.395 5.361 -34 -0,6%

 

Table 56: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities on the spot among car occupants between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 538 582 +44 +8,2% 4 4 +0
Hainaut 2.070 2.055 -15 -0,7% 22 26 +4
Liège 1.920 1.976 +56 +2,9% 14 11 -3
Luxembourg 492 526 +34 +6,9% 11 17 +6
Namur 764 823 +59 +7,7% 13 17 +4
Wallonia 5.784 5.962 +178 +3,1% 64 75 +11

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W11. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 57: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 562 606 623 626 568 606 624 538 547 596 +49 +9,0%
Total casualties 818 888 897 935 861 900 902 761 776 790 +14 +1,8%
Fatalities on the spot 15 13 11 21 19 12 16 11 10 11 +1 +10,0%
Injuries 803 875 886 914 842 888 886 750 766 779 +13 +1,7%

 

Table 58: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 50 57 +7 +14,0% 2 1 -1
Hainaut 193 213 +20 +10,4% 3 3 +0
Liège 157 159 +2 +1,3% 3 2 -1
Luxembourg 54 54 +0 +0,0% 1 1 +0
Namur 93 113 +20 +21,5% 1 4 +3
Wallonia 547 596 +49 +9,0% 10 11 +1

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


W12. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 59: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Walloon Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 384 430 441 367 406 374 398 314 326 294 -32 -9,8%
Total casualties 505 562 611 564 567 501 543 415 402 404 +2 +0,5%
Fatalities on the spot 21 29 24 26 26 21 39 21 15 17 +2 +13,3%
Injuries 484 533 587 538 541 480 504 394 387 387 +0 +0,0%

 

Table 60: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities on the spot in these crashes between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Walloon Brabant 37 15 -22 -59,5% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 108 77 -31 -28,7% 5 2 -3
Liège 90 103 +13 +14,4% 5 6 +1
Luxembourg 44 40 -4 -9,1% 4 1 -3
Namur 47 59 +12 +25,5% 1 8 +7
Wallonia 326 294 -32 -9,8% 15 17 +2

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Brussels-Capital Region

B1. Key figures

Table 61: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.583 2.702 2.748 2.825 2.753 2.754 2.864 2.473 2.537 3.059 +522 +20,6%
Total casualties 3.083 3.236 3.313 3.338 3.308 3.269 3.357 2.870 2.940 3.563 +623 +21,2%
Fatalities on the spot 19 11 10 5 10 9 13 11 5 7 +2 NA
Injuries 3.064 3.225 3.303 3.333 3.298 3.260 3.344 2.859 2.935 3.556 +621 +21,2%

 

 

 
 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


 
 

Figure 87. Evolution of the number of fatalities on the spot over the different trimesters, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 88. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries) per month, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 89. Number of casualties (fatalities on the spot and injuries)per month and by transport mode, Brussels-Capital Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B2. Differences between the road users

Table 62: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities on the spot between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities on the spot
Evolution 2021-2022
Evolution 2021-2022
2021 2022 # % 2021 2022 #
Pedestrians 552 609 +57 +10,3% 1 1 +0
Cyclists 751 853 +102 +13,6% 1 1 +0
E-scooter users 278 567 +289 +104,0% 1 0 -1
Moped riders 169 202 +33 +19,5% 0 0 +0
Motorbikers 292 347 +55 +18,8% 1 1 +0
Car occupants 1.886 2.119 +233 +12,4% 1 3 +2
Vans* 177 191 +14 +7,9% 0 1 +1
Lorries* 50 58 +8 +16,0% 0 3 +3
Brussels-Capital Region 2.537 3.059 +522 +20,6% 5 7 +2

 

✱ In the particular case of crashes involving a van or lorry, all persons killed as a result of the accident are taken into account, whether or not they are occupants of these vehicles (both the occupants of the vehicles mentioned and the other road users are counted).

 

Figure 90. Evolution, between the first 9 months 2021 and the first 9 months 2022, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B3. Pedestrians

Table 63: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 730 781 788 799 738 743 725 522 552 609 +57 +10,3%
Total casualties 747 814 799 811 750 772 742 534 571 630 +59 +10,3%
Fatalities on the spot 6 5 5 2 3 1 5 4 1 1 +0 NA
Injuries 741 809 794 809 747 771 737 530 570 629 +59 +10,4%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B4. Cyclists

Table 64: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 346 393 456 542 582 616 720 784 751 853 +102 +13,6%
Total casualties 333 372 433 518 549 605 696 770 738 810 +72 +9,8%
Fatalities on the spot 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 +0 NA
Injuries 332 372 433 517 549 604 695 770 737 809 +72 +9,8%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B5. E-scooters

Table 65: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 127 278 567 +289 +104,0%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 121 273 532 +259 +94,9%
Fatalities on the spot Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 1 0 -1 NA
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 121 272 532 +260 +95,6%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B6. Mopeds

Table 66: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 136 168 156 142 147 168 166 158 169 202 +33 +19,5%
Total casualties 132 161 151 143 135 162 163 151 165 195 +30 +18,2%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 +0 NA
Injuries 132 161 151 143 135 160 163 151 165 195 +30 +18,2%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B7. Motorbikes

Table 67: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 357 385 381 396 392 362 372 274 292 347 +55 +18,8%
Total casualties 353 387 380 393 388 353 363 263 289 330 +41 +14,2%
Fatalities on the spot 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 1 +0 NA
Injuries 350 386 379 391 385 352 360 261 288 329 +41 +14,2%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B8. Cars

Table 68: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 2.198 2.306 2.290 2.352 2.279 2.232 2.257 1.874 1.886 2.119 +233 +12,4%
Total casualties 1.307 1.294 1.323 1.269 1.267 1.166 1.088 858 716 782 +66 +9,2%
Fatalities on the spot 9 5 2 0 3 4 4 5 1 3 +2 NA
Injuries 1.298 1.289 1.321 1.269 1.264 1.162 1.084 853 715 779 +64 +9,0%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B9. Crashes with vans

Both the occupants of the vans and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 69: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 137 131 174 176 177 174 166 179 177 191 +14 +7,9%
Total casualties 177 160 224 229 243 220 197 218 222 236 +14 +6,3%
Fatalities on the spot 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 +1 NA
Injuries 177 160 221 229 241 220 196 218 222 235 +13 +5,9%

 

 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


B10. Crashes with lorries

Both the occupants of the lorries and the opponents are counted among the casualties (killed and injured).

Table 70: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the first 9 months, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2021-2022
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 # %
Injury crashes 68 77 79 70 56 64 71 50 50 58 +8 +16,0%
Total casualties 84 95 96 103 66 76 88 63 58 75 +17 +29,3%
Fatalities on the spot 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 +3 NA
Injuries 82 94 95 103 65 75 87 63 58 72 +14 +24,1%

 


 

Data source: Federal Police/DGR/DRI/BIPOL | Infografics: Vias institute

 


Methodology


The data published in the road safety barometer come from crash reports drawn up by the federal police (WPR) and by the local police zones after an injury accident (i.e. having caused injuries to at least one involved person). They are centralized by a federal police service which provides them to Vias institute every three months.

Each police zone (or police unit) records injury accidents and casualties which occurred within its administrative boundary, no matter which zone has reported the accident. Injury accidents reported on site by the police services and injury accidents reported at police offices are both taken into account.

Information delivered by the police services to Vias institute are based on initial crash reports, whether or not these are definitive. The number of crash reports and their contents are thus susceptible to evolve over the months, leading to (slight) increases or decreases of the number of accidents or the number of fatalities from one barometer to another. The most recent data are therefore provisional. They are considered as definitive after 4 to 6 months. However, they are not too far from the official data which will be published later on by Statbel: on average (over a semester) and at the national level, the barometer is between 0 to 5% of the number of fatalities of the official statistics which is published every year. Furthermore, the shift between the barometer and the official numbers is less than 2% as regards to the number of injury accidents.

The road safety barometer is based on a cumulative quarterly approach: as the year progresses, quarterly data are summed in order to obtain the number of accidents and the number of casualties registered up until the availability of the data during the year. The covered period by the barometer is then compared with the same period during the previous years, with a special attention to the evolution between the current and the previous year. Concretely, four barometers are published each year. They are related to the following periods:


â–¢ the first 3 months of the year (from January to March)

â–¢ the first 6 months of the year (from January to June)

â–¢ the first 9 months of the year (from January to September)

â–¢ the whole year (from January to December)


Three indicators are studied: the number of injury accidents, the number of on-the-spot fatalities and the number of injuries. The total number of fatalities, which includes those killed on the spot and those fatally injured, is not included in the barometer. Fatally injured persons are only known to the public prosecutor’s office and are therefore not included in the initial reports drawn up by the police services from which the barometer data are extracted. However, the change in the number of on-the-spot fatalities systematically corresponds to that of the total number of traffic fatalities.

An evolution expressed in percentage makes little sense when the absolute numbers are small. For example: the change from 1 to 2 fatalities corresponds to an increase of +100%. In order to avoid misinterpretation, these percentages are not provided when the absolute numbers are too small, which is often the case for the number of fatalities related to specific road user categories. The evolution in absolute values (+1 killed) is then preferred.