Road safety barometer

 

 

1st semester 2024
 
 
 
D/2024/0779/59


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 01/10/2024.

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.

 

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 : All persons killed in a road crash.

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 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes per region, Belgium

Fatalities

 


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 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 19.624 19.325 18.751 18.677 18.096 13.886 15.525 18.575 17.948 17.157 -791 -4,4%
Total casualties 25.669 25.089 24.088 23.767 23.080 17.090 18.983 22.784 21.901 21.200 -701 -3,2%
Fatalities 337 313 273 240 305 233 221 287 226 198 -28 -12,4%
Injuries 25.332 24.776 23.815 23.527 22.775 16.857 18.762 22.497 21.675 21.002 -673 -3,1%

Note: The values shown in italics in the tables refer to the years 2020 and 2021, which were marked by travel restrictions due to the health crisis. It is therefore not possible to compare them with other years.

 

 

 
 

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

 


 
 

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

 
 

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

 
 

Figure 7. Number of casualties (fatalities 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 1st semester (number of fatalities per 1,000 injury crashes), evolution 2015-2024, Belgium

 
 

Table 2: Number of injury crashes and number of casualties during the 1st semester 2023 and during the 1st semester 2024 over the different periods of the week, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Weekday day time 12.498 11.959 -539 -4,3% 109 100 -9
Weekday night time 897 824 -73 -8,1% 35 18 -17
Weekend day time 3.253 3.247 -6 -0,2% 52 47 -5
Weekend night time 1.300 1.127 -173 -13,3% 30 33 +3
Total 17.948 17.157 -791 -4,4% 226 198 -28
 
 

Figure 9. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities registered during the 1st semester 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 1st semester and evolution of the number of fatalities in these crashes, Belgium

 
 

Table 3: Number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st semester, evolution 2023-2024, Belgium

Fatalities
Injuries
Total casualties
2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution
Pedestrians 12 10 -2 374 326 -48 386 336 -50
Cyclists 20 13 -7 775 648 -127 795 661 -134
E-scooter users 0 0 +0 4 5 +1 4 5 +1
Moped riders 0 1 +1 46 52 +6 46 53 +7
Motorbikers 0 2 +2 72 71 -1 72 73 +1
Car occupants 22 16 -6 902 878 -24 924 894 -30
In crashes with a van 6 0 -6 182 182 +0 188 182 -6
In crashes with a lorry 9 6 -3 103 95 -8 112 101 -11
Total 59 44 -15 2.248 2.084 -164 2.307 2.128 -179
 
 

Figure 11. Evolution over the years of the number of casualties among people aged 65+ during the 1st semester, 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 1st semester, Belgium

 
 

Table 4: Number of casualties during the 1st semester by gender, evolution 2023-2024, Belgium

Women
Men
Total casualties
2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution 2023 2024 Evolution
Pedestrians 1.101 1.061 -3,6% 973 900 -7,5% 2.100 1.992 -5,1%
Cyclists 2.044 1.927 -5,7% 3.308 2.925 -11,6% 5.410 4.917 -9,1%
E-scooter users 180 190 +5,6% 481 436 -9,4% 681 645 -5,3%
Moped riders 517 451 -12,8% 1.333 1.272 -4,6% 1.877 1.750 -6,8%
Motorbikers 122 116 -4,9% 1.074 1.024 -4,7% 1.225 1.168 -4,7%
Car occupants 4.585 4.344 -5,3% 4.518 4.329 -4,2% 9.211 8.817 -4,3%
In crashes with a van 819 827 +1,0% 1.416 1.348 -4,8% 2.253 2.209 -2,0%
In crashes with a lorry 381 337 -11,5% 673 603 -10,4% 1.088 987 -9,3%
Total 8.927 8.647 -3,1% 12.642 11.977 -5,3% 21.901 21.200 -3,2%
 

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 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # %
Flanders Injury crashes 11.227 10.662 -565 -5,0%
Total casualties 13.611 13.044 -567 -4,2%
Fatalities 121 104 -17 -14,0%
Injuries 13.490 12.940 -550 -4,1%
Wallonia Injury crashes 4.825 4.682 -143 -3,0%
Total casualties 6.104 6.031 -73 -1,2%
Fatalities 100 93 -7 -7,0%
Injuries 6.004 5.938 -66 -1,1%
Brussels-Capital Region Injury crashes 1.896 1.813 -83 -4,4%
Total casualties 2.186 2.125 -61 -2,8%
Fatalities 5 1 -4 Ö¾
Injuries 2.181 2.124 -57 -2,6%

Figure 13. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of the number of fatalities during the 1st semester, per 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 between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024 by road user type, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 2.146 2.051 -95 -4,4% 29 30 +1
Cyclists 5.336 4.895 -441 -8,3% 37 31 -6
E-scooter users 749 723 -26 -3,5% 1 1 +0
Moped riders 1.992 1.902 -90 -4,5% 4 8 +4
Motorbikers 1.191 1.186 -5 -0,4% 20 28 +8
Car occupants 13.346 12.469 -877 -6,6% 116 85 -31
Vans* 1.723 1.672 -51 -3,0% 29 16 -13
Lorries* 866 783 -83 -9,6% 39 26 -13
Belgium 17.948 17.157 -791 -4,4% 226 198 -28

Figure 14. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of injury crashes per road user type, Belgium

Figure 15. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities 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 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 2.334 2.427 2.313 2.337 2.303 1.628 1.748 2.104 2.146 2.051 -95 -4,4%
Total casualties 2.351 2.454 2.320 2.373 2.301 1.622 1.708 2.145 2.100 1.992 -108 -5,1%
Fatalities 39 43 33 33 43 32 21 45 29 30 +1 +3,4%
Injuries 2.312 2.411 2.287 2.340 2.258 1.590 1.687 2.100 2.071 1.962 -109 -5,3%

 

Table 8: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.052 1.044 -8 -0,8% 16 13 -3
Wallonia 646 589 -57 -8,8% 12 17 +5
Brussels-Capital Region 448 418 -30 -6,7% 1 0 -1
Belgium 2.146 2.051 -95 -4,4% 29 30 +1

 

 

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 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 4.310 4.272 4.577 4.713 4.718 4.441 4.726 5.677 5.336 4.895 -441 -8,3%
Total casualties 4.419 4.346 4.623 4.790 4.796 4.575 4.822 5.771 5.410 4.917 -493 -9,1%
Fatalities 31 38 34 40 48 32 34 54 37 31 -6 -16,2%
Injuries 4.388 4.308 4.589 4.750 4.748 4.543 4.788 5.717 5.373 4.886 -487 -9,1%

 

Table 10: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 4.360 4.033 -327 -7,5% 32 29 -3
Wallonia 480 394 -86 -17,9% 5 2 -3
Brussels-Capital Region 496 468 -28 -5,6% 0 0 +0
Belgium 5.336 4.895 -441 -8,3% 37 31 -6

 

 

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

 


F6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 11: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 4.133 4.015 4.207 4.155 3.990 3.685 3.747 4.259 3.899 3.424 -475 -12,2%
Total casualties 4.225 4.064 4.214 4.166 4.000 3.733 3.759 4.205 3.828 3.347 -481 -12,6%
Fatalities 25 34 26 29 38 22 19 34 22 17 -5 -22,7%
Injuries 4.200 4.030 4.188 4.137 3.962 3.711 3.740 4.171 3.806 3.330 -476 -12,5%

 

Table 12: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 3.063 2.682 -381 -12,4% 17 15 -2
Wallonia 424 362 -62 -14,6% 5 2 -3
Brussels-Capital Region 412 380 -32 -7,8% 0 0 +0
Belgium 3.899 3.424 -475 -12,2% 22 17 -5

 

 

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

 


F6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 13: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 195 283 417 635 825 867 1.083 1.596 1.625 1.617 -8 -0,5%
Total casualties 194 282 409 624 796 842 1.063 1.566 1.582 1.570 -12 -0,8%
Fatalities 6 4 8 11 10 10 15 20 15 14 -1 -6,7%
Injuries 188 278 401 613 786 832 1.048 1.546 1.567 1.556 -11 -0,7%

 

Table 14: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.482 1.492 +10 +0,7% 15 14 -1
Wallonia 57 34 -23 -40,4% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 86 91 +5 +5,8% 0 0 +0
Belgium 1.625 1.617 -8 -0,5% 15 14 -1

 

 

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

 


F7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 15: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 131 339 886 749 723 -26 -3,5%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 121 319 798 681 645 -36 -5,3%
Fatalities Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 2 1 1 1 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 121 317 797 680 644 -36 -5,3%

 

Table 16: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 382 388 +6 +1,6% 1 1 +0
Wallonia 100 110 +10 +10,0% 0 0 +0
Brussels-Capital Region 267 225 -42 -15,7% 0 0 +0
Belgium 749 723 -26 -3,5% 1 1 +0

 

 

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

 


F8. Mopeds

Table 17: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.833 1.711 1.491 1.507 1.568 1.147 1.629 1.954 1.992 1.902 -90 -4,5%
Total casualties 1.798 1.711 1.462 1.461 1.536 1.102 1.563 1.871 1.877 1.750 -127 -6,8%
Fatalities 10 7 12 6 10 8 7 10 4 8 +4 Ö¾
Injuries 1.788 1.704 1.450 1.455 1.526 1.094 1.556 1.861 1.873 1.742 -131 -7,0%

 

Table 18: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.563 1.473 -90 -5,8% 4 3 -1
Wallonia 317 305 -12 -3,8% 0 5 +5
Brussels-Capital Region 112 124 +12 +10,7% 0 0 +0
Belgium 1.992 1.902 -90 -4,5% 4 8 +4

 

 

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

 


F9. Motorbikes

Table 19: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.495 1.339 1.471 1.407 1.364 1.020 1.120 1.324 1.191 1.186 -5 -0,4%
Total casualties 1.544 1.377 1.515 1.429 1.395 1.022 1.139 1.358 1.225 1.168 -57 -4,7%
Fatalities 45 33 36 23 44 38 31 30 20 28 +8 +40,0%
Injuries 1.499 1.344 1.479 1.406 1.351 984 1.108 1.328 1.205 1.140 -65 -5,4%

 

Table 20: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 568 590 +22 +3,9% 8 13 +5
Wallonia 401 362 -39 -9,7% 11 14 +3
Brussels-Capital Region 222 234 +12 +5,4% 1 1 +0
Belgium 1.191 1.186 -5 -0,4% 20 28 +8

 

 

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

 


F10. Cars

Table 21: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 16.017 15.891 15.079 15.025 14.380 10.333 11.495 13.720 13.346 12.469 -877 -6,6%
Total casualties 13.812 13.487 12.605 12.106 11.561 7.549 8.217 9.350 9.211 8.817 -394 -4,3%
Fatalities 183 162 131 113 141 100 101 118 116 85 -31 -26,7%
Injuries 13.629 13.325 12.474 11.993 11.420 7.449 8.116 9.232 9.095 8.732 -363 -4,0%

 

Table 22: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 7.943 7.487 -456 -5,7% 51 37 -14
Wallonia 3.997 3.645 -352 -8,8% 64 48 -16
Brussels-Capital Region 1.406 1.337 -69 -4,9% 1 0 -1
Belgium 13.346 12.469 -877 -6,6% 116 85 -31

 

 

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 23: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.763 1.813 1.711 1.771 1.666 1.388 1.589 1.867 1.723 1.672 -51 -3,0%
Total casualties 2.507 2.531 2.449 2.419 2.259 1.834 2.070 2.405 2.253 2.209 -44 -2,0%
Fatalities 38 34 25 27 27 19 31 28 29 16 -13 -44,8%
Injuries 2.469 2.497 2.424 2.392 2.232 1.815 2.039 2.377 2.224 2.193 -31 -1,4%

 

Table 24: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 1.221 1.137 -84 -6,9% 15 8 -7
Wallonia 392 425 +33 +8,4% 12 8 -4
Brussels-Capital Region 110 110 +0 +0,0% 2 0 -2
Belgium 1.723 1.672 -51 -3,0% 29 16 -13

 

 

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 25: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Belgium

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.032 1.023 1.079 1.052 951 799 886 896 866 783 -83 -9,6%
Total casualties 1.367 1.470 1.419 1.406 1.244 1.037 1.119 1.172 1.088 987 -101 -9,3%
Fatalities 43 52 54 52 55 46 50 52 39 26 -13 -33,3%
Injuries 1.324 1.418 1.365 1.354 1.189 991 1.069 1.120 1.049 961 -88 -8,4%

 

Table 26: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per Region, Belgium

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Flanders 629 545 -84 -13,4% 25 19 -6
Wallonia 208 193 -15 -7,2% 13 7 -6
Brussels-Capital Region 29 45 +16 +55,2% 1 0 -1
Belgium 866 783 -83 -9,6% 39 26 -13

 

 

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

 


Flanders

V1. Main evolutions

Figure 36. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Flemish Region

Fatalities


Injury crashes

 

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

 


V2. Key figures

Table 27: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 12.156 11.969 11.467 11.518 11.096 8.585 9.512 11.546 11.227 10.662 -565 -5,0%
Total casualties 15.872 15.319 14.605 14.535 14.020 10.542 11.527 14.004 13.611 13.044 -567 -4,2%
Fatalities 185 171 142 123 151 118 134 142 121 104 -17 -14,0%
Injuries 15.687 15.148 14.463 14.412 13.869 10.424 11.393 13.862 13.490 12.940 -550 -4,1%

 

 

 
 

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

 


 
 

Figure 40. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 41. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Flemish Region

 
 

Figure 42. Number of casualties (fatalities 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 28: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 3.564 3.277 -287 -8,1% 30 26 -4
Limburg 1.391 1.306 -85 -6,1% 18 17 -1
East Flanders 2.816 2.729 -87 -3,1% 28 21 -7
Flemish Brabant 1.456 1.415 -41 -2,8% 18 15 -3
West Flanders 2.000 1.935 -65 -3,2% 27 25 -2
Flanders 11.227 10.662 -565 -5,0% 121 104 -17

Figure 43. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities during the 1st semester per province, Flemish Region

 

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

 


V4. Differences between the road users

Table 29: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, by road user type, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 1.052 1.044 -8 -0,8% 16 13 -3
Cyclists 4.360 4.033 -327 -7,5% 32 29 -3
E-scooter users 382 388 +6 +1,6% 1 1 +0
Moped riders 1.563 1.473 -90 -5,8% 4 3 -1
Motorbikers 568 590 +22 +3,9% 8 13 +5
Car occupants 7.943 7.487 -456 -5,7% 51 37 -14
Vans* 1.221 1.137 -84 -6,9% 15 8 -7
Lorries* 629 545 -84 -13,4% 25 19 -6
Flanders 11.227 10.662 -565 -5,0% 121 104 -17

Figure 44. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Flemish Region

Figure 45. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities 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 30: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.104 1.151 1.112 1.100 1.108 800 857 1.020 1.052 1.044 -8 -0,8%
Total casualties 1.088 1.144 1.082 1.085 1.059 772 797 975 978 976 -2 -0,2%
Fatalities 17 24 18 13 24 15 14 21 16 13 -3 -18,8%
Injuries 1.071 1.120 1.064 1.072 1.035 757 783 954 962 963 +1 +0,1%

 

Table 31: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 365 356 -9 -2,5% 4 4 +0
Limburg 128 111 -17 -13,3% 3 2 -1
East Flanders 247 262 +15 +6,1% 2 2 +0
Flemish Brabant 130 148 +18 +13,8% 4 3 -1
West Flanders 182 167 -15 -8,2% 3 2 -1
Flanders 1.052 1.044 -8 -0,8% 16 13 -3

 

 

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

 


V6. Cyclists

Table 32: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 3.724 3.671 3.818 3.989 3.934 3.532 3.807 4.626 4.360 4.033 -327 -7,5%
Total casualties 3.838 3.755 3.877 4.072 4.028 3.669 3.895 4.728 4.441 4.071 -370 -8,3%
Fatalities 27 31 28 40 32 28 31 39 32 29 -3 -9,4%
Injuries 3.811 3.724 3.849 4.032 3.996 3.641 3.864 4.689 4.409 4.042 -367 -8,3%

 

Table 33: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 1.453 1.310 -143 -9,8% 7 7 +0
Limburg 439 381 -58 -13,2% 3 3 +0
East Flanders 1.214 1.118 -96 -7,9% 10 8 -2
Flemish Brabant 469 438 -31 -6,6% 7 4 -3
West Flanders 785 786 +1 +0,1% 5 7 +2
Flanders 4.360 4.033 -327 -7,5% 32 29 -3

 

 

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

 


V6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 34: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 3.553 3.422 3.468 3.465 3.269 2.854 2.926 3.339 3.063 2.682 -381 -12,4%
Total casualties 3.650 3.481 3.487 3.482 3.294 2.907 2.934 3.293 2.998 2.628 -370 -12,3%
Fatalities 21 27 21 29 24 18 17 21 17 15 -2 -11,8%
Injuries 3.629 3.454 3.466 3.453 3.270 2.889 2.917 3.272 2.981 2.613 -368 -12,3%

 

Table 35: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 1.001 825 -176 -17,6% 5 5 +0
Limburg 282 262 -20 -7,1% 0 2 +2
East Flanders 889 797 -92 -10,3% 8 4 -4
Flemish Brabant 330 297 -33 -10,0% 3 3 +0
West Flanders 561 501 -60 -10,7% 1 1 +0
Flanders 3.063 2.682 -381 -12,4% 17 15 -2

 

 

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

 


V6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 36: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 188 275 397 601 762 785 979 1.465 1.482 1.492 +10 +0,7%
Total casualties 188 274 390 590 734 762 961 1.435 1.443 1.443 +0 +0,0%
Fatalities 6 4 7 11 8 10 14 18 15 14 -1 -6,7%
Injuries 182 270 383 579 726 752 947 1.417 1.428 1.429 +1 +0,1%

 

Table 37: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 537 545 +8 +1,5% 2 2 +0
Limburg 171 137 -34 -19,9% 3 1 -2
East Flanders 363 355 -8 -2,2% 2 4 +2
Flemish Brabant 150 152 +2 +1,3% 4 1 -3
West Flanders 261 303 +42 +16,1% 4 6 +2
Flanders 1.482 1.492 +10 +0,7% 15 14 -1

 

 

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

 


V7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 38: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 63 181 403 382 388 +6 +1,6%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 55 163 347 326 331 +5 +1,5%
Fatalities Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 1 0 1 1 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 55 162 347 325 330 +5 +1,5%

 

Table 39: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 195 184 -11 -5,6% 0 1 +1
Limburg 31 22 -9 -29,0% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 78 89 +11 +14,1% 1 0 -1
Flemish Brabant 33 45 +12 +36,4% 0 0 +0
West Flanders 45 48 +3 +6,7% 0 0 +0
Flanders 382 388 +6 +1,6% 1 1 +0

 

 

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

 


V8. Mopeds

Table 40: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.336 1.223 1.091 1.109 1.182 836 1.189 1.497 1.563 1.473 -90 -5,8%
Total casualties 1.280 1.187 1.046 1.068 1.143 787 1.119 1.412 1.438 1.341 -97 -6,7%
Fatalities 7 5 5 4 9 4 6 6 4 3 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 1.273 1.182 1.041 1.064 1.134 783 1.113 1.406 1.434 1.338 -96 -6,7%

 

Table 41: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 532 516 -16 -3,0% 2 2 +0
Limburg 191 152 -39 -20,4% 0 0 +0
East Flanders 417 407 -10 -2,4% 2 0 -2
Flemish Brabant 130 125 -5 -3,8% 0 1 +1
West Flanders 293 273 -20 -6,8% 0 0 +0
Flanders 1.563 1.473 -90 -5,8% 4 3 -1

 

 

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

 


V9. Motorbikes

Table 42: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 757 706 744 725 703 500 535 653 568 590 +22 +3,9%
Total casualties 778 714 761 727 709 496 529 664 579 584 +5 +0,9%
Fatalities 25 13 24 10 21 18 14 17 8 13 +5 Ö¾
Injuries 753 701 737 717 688 478 515 647 571 571 +0 +0,0%

 

Table 43: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 175 179 +4 +2,3% 3 2 -1
Limburg 62 67 +5 +8,1% 1 2 +1
East Flanders 141 123 -18 -12,8% 1 4 +3
Flemish Brabant 98 130 +32 +32,7% 0 1 +1
West Flanders 92 91 -1 -1,1% 3 4 +1
Flanders 568 590 +22 +3,9% 8 13 +5

 

 

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

 


V10. Cars

Table 44: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 9.630 9.523 8.889 8.947 8.469 6.087 6.616 8.121 7.943 7.487 -456 -5,7%
Total casualties 7.819 7.527 6.891 6.634 6.255 4.111 4.285 5.024 5.005 4.805 -200 -4,0%
Fatalities 91 81 48 42 56 37 50 46 51 37 -14 -27,5%
Injuries 7.728 7.446 6.843 6.592 6.199 4.074 4.235 4.978 4.954 4.768 -186 -3,8%

 

Table 45: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 2.564 2.279 -285 -11,1% 14 7 -7
Limburg 1.046 1.009 -37 -3,5% 8 7 -1
East Flanders 1.856 1.802 -54 -2,9% 9 7 -2
Flemish Brabant 1.110 1.062 -48 -4,3% 7 4 -3
West Flanders 1.367 1.335 -32 -2,3% 13 12 -1
Flanders 7.943 7.487 -456 -5,7% 51 37 -14

 

 

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 46: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.231 1.263 1.218 1.228 1.167 942 1.118 1.331 1.221 1.137 -84 -6,9%
Total casualties 1.762 1.700 1.717 1.651 1.570 1.223 1.420 1.707 1.574 1.493 -81 -5,1%
Fatalities 26 21 13 17 14 15 22 15 15 8 -7 -46,7%
Injuries 1.736 1.679 1.704 1.634 1.556 1.208 1.398 1.692 1.559 1.485 -74 -4,7%

 

Table 47: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 359 323 -36 -10,0% 1 3 +2
Limburg 173 144 -29 -16,8% 6 2 -4
East Flanders 290 284 -6 -2,1% 5 1 -4
Flemish Brabant 162 174 +12 +7,4% 1 1 +0
West Flanders 237 212 -25 -10,5% 2 1 -1
Flanders 1.221 1.137 -84 -6,9% 15 8 -7

 

 

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 48: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Flemish Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 691 719 777 740 640 572 624 635 629 545 -84 -13,4%
Total casualties 916 991 1.004 995 832 740 798 812 782 690 -92 -11,8%
Fatalities 27 35 29 35 24 33 36 33 25 19 -6 -24,0%
Injuries 889 956 975 960 808 707 762 779 757 671 -86 -11,4%

 

Table 49: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Flemish Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Antwerp 233 197 -36 -15,5% 7 8 +1
Limburg 79 45 -34 -43,0% 2 0 -2
East Flanders 161 145 -16 -9,9% 6 3 -3
Flemish Brabant 72 77 +5 +6,9% 5 2 -3
West Flanders 84 81 -3 -3,6% 5 6 +1
Flanders 629 545 -84 -13,4% 25 19 -6

 

 

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

 


Wallonia

W1. Main evolutions

Figure 66. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities and of the number of injury crashes, per province, Walloon Region

Fatalities


Injury crashes

 

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

 


W2. Key figures

Table 50: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 5.630 5.410 5.359 5.269 5.101 3.820 4.434 4.948 4.825 4.682 -143 -3,0%
Total casualties 7.561 7.486 7.169 7.017 6.809 4.814 5.643 6.341 6.104 6.031 -73 -1,2%
Fatalities 142 136 122 108 146 104 83 133 100 93 -7 -7,0%
Injuries 7.419 7.350 7.047 6.909 6.663 4.710 5.560 6.208 6.004 5.938 -66 -1,1%

 

 

 
 

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

 


 
 

Figure 70. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 71. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Walloon Region

 
 

Figure 72. Number of casualties (fatalities 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 51: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 528 456 -72 -13,6% 7 7 +0
Hainaut 1.721 1.638 -83 -4,8% 43 24 -19
Liège 1.480 1.492 +12 +0,8% 20 26 +6
Luxembourg 407 427 +20 +4,9% 13 17 +4
Namur 689 669 -20 -2,9% 17 19 +2
Wallonia 4.825 4.682 -143 -3,0% 100 93 -7

Figure 73. Evolution of the number of injury crashes and of fatalities during the 1st semester per province, Walloon Region

 

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

 


W4. Differences between the road users

Table 52: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, by road user type, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 646 589 -57 -8,8% 12 17 +5
Cyclists 480 394 -86 -17,9% 5 2 -3
E-scooter users 100 110 +10 +10,0% 0 0 +0
Moped riders 317 305 -12 -3,8% 0 5 +5
Motorbikers 401 362 -39 -9,7% 11 14 +3
Car occupants 3.997 3.645 -352 -8,8% 64 48 -16
Vans* 392 425 +33 +8,4% 12 8 -4
Lorries* 208 193 -15 -7,2% 13 7 -6
Wallonia 4.825 4.682 -143 -3,0% 100 93 -7

Figure 74. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of injury crashes by road user type, Walloon Region

Figure 75. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, of the number of fatalities 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 53: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 658 673 657 690 676 471 527 642 646 589 -57 -8,8%
Total casualties 684 701 689 718 714 489 538 717 663 594 -69 -10,4%
Fatalities 18 16 12 18 16 12 6 22 12 17 +5 +41,7%
Injuries 666 685 677 700 698 477 532 695 651 577 -74 -11,4%

 

Table 54: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of fatalities among pedestrians between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 79 59 -20 -25,3% 1 3 +2
Hainaut 237 225 -12 -5,1% 7 4 -3
Liège 212 201 -11 -5,2% 2 5 +3
Luxembourg 34 30 -4 -11,8% 1 2 +1
Namur 84 74 -10 -11,9% 1 3 +2
Wallonia 646 589 -57 -8,8% 12 17 +5

 

 

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

 


W6. Cyclists

Table 55: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 340 278 356 344 362 481 456 487 480 394 -86 -17,9%
Total casualties 344 286 364 346 365 488 463 503 482 396 -86 -17,8%
Fatalities 4 5 6 0 15 4 2 12 5 2 -3 Ö¾
Injuries 340 281 358 346 350 484 461 491 477 394 -83 -17,4%

 

Table 56: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of fatalities among cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 82 65 -17 -20,7% 0 1 +1
Hainaut 151 126 -25 -16,6% 4 0 -4
Liège 162 134 -28 -17,3% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 34 25 -9 -26,5% 1 1 +0
Namur 51 44 -7 -13,7% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 480 394 -86 -17,9% 5 2 -3

 

 

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

 


W6.1 Conventional bikes

Table 57: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 336 274 348 332 340 449 421 446 424 362 -62 -14,6%
Total casualties 340 282 356 334 343 455 426 459 426 363 -63 -14,8%
Fatalities 4 5 5 0 14 4 1 10 5 2 -3 Ö¾
Injuries 336 277 351 334 329 451 425 449 421 361 -60 -14,3%

 

Table 58: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of fatalities among conventional cyclists between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 69 56 -13 -18,8% 0 1 +1
Hainaut 132 118 -14 -10,6% 4 0 -4
Liège 147 123 -24 -16,3% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 30 24 -6 -20,0% 1 1 +0
Namur 46 41 -5 -10,9% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 424 362 -62 -14,6% 5 2 -3

 

 

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

 


W6.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 59: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 4 4 8 12 22 34 38 41 57 34 -23 -40,4%
Total casualties 4 4 8 12 22 33 37 44 56 33 -23 -41,1%
Fatalities 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 4 4 7 12 21 33 36 42 56 33 -23 -41,1%

 

Table 60: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of fatalities among e-bikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 13 9 -4 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Hainaut 19 9 -10 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Liège 15 11 -4 ־ 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 4 1 -3 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Namur 6 4 -2 Ö¾ 0 0 +0
Wallonia 57 34 -23 Ö¾ 0 0 +0

 

 

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

 


W7. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 61: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 12 32 72 100 110 +10 +10,0%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 12 31 63 96 100 +4 +4,2%
Fatalities Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 0 1 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 12 31 62 96 100 +4 +4,2%

 

Table 62: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of fatalities among e-scooter users between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 13 15 +2 +15,4% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 48 57 +9 +18,8% 0 0 +0
Liège 21 21 +0 +0,0% 0 0 +0
Luxembourg 4 4 +0 +0,0% 0 0 +0
Namur 14 13 -1 -7,1% 0 0 +0
Wallonia 100 110 +10 +10,0% 0 0 +0

 

 

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

 


W8. Mopeds

Table 63: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 396 386 310 289 284 219 329 316 317 305 -12 -3,8%
Total casualties 418 421 329 287 290 228 335 322 330 297 -33 -10,0%
Fatalities 3 2 7 1 1 4 1 3 0 5 +5 Ö¾
Injuries 415 419 322 286 289 224 334 319 330 292 -38 -11,5%

 

Table 64: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of fatalities among moped riders between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 26 23 -3 -11,5% 0 0 +0
Hainaut 134 129 -5 -3,7% 0 1 +1
Liège 108 100 -8 -7,4% 0 1 +1
Luxembourg 11 19 +8 +72,7% 0 2 +2
Namur 38 34 -4 -10,5% 0 1 +1
Wallonia 317 305 -12 -3,8% 0 5 +5

 

 

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

 


W9. Motorbikes

Table 65: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 482 372 474 454 417 354 406 458 401 362 -39 -9,7%
Total casualties 509 409 503 485 450 364 432 497 433 371 -62 -14,3%
Fatalities 19 19 10 12 22 18 17 12 11 14 +3 +27,3%
Injuries 490 390 493 473 428 346 415 485 422 357 -65 -15,4%

 

Table 66: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of fatalities among motorbikers between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 52 41 -11 -21,2% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 129 117 -12 -9,3% 5 5 +0
Liège 130 102 -28 -21,5% 3 2 -1
Luxembourg 33 37 +4 +12,1% 1 2 +1
Namur 57 65 +8 +14,0% 1 5 +4
Wallonia 401 362 -39 -9,7% 11 14 +3

 

 

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

 


W10. Cars

Table 67: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 4.829 4.725 4.587 4.541 4.394 3.101 3.659 4.126 3.997 3.645 -352 -8,8%
Total casualties 5.087 5.082 4.827 4.667 4.528 2.888 3.477 3.779 3.670 3.515 -155 -4,2%
Fatalities 89 81 79 66 82 59 50 68 64 48 -16 -25,0%
Injuries 4.998 5.001 4.748 4.601 4.446 2.829 3.427 3.711 3.606 3.467 -139 -3,9%

 

Table 68: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of fatalities among car occupants between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 425 379 -46 -10,8% 3 3 +0
Hainaut 1.468 1.292 -176 -12,0% 25 14 -11
Liège 1.199 1.083 -116 -9,7% 14 14 +0
Luxembourg 332 344 +12 +3,6% 9 8 -1
Namur 573 547 -26 -4,5% 13 9 -4
Wallonia 3.997 3.645 -352 -8,8% 64 48 -16

 

 

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 69: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 419 435 371 417 400 333 352 412 392 425 +33 +8,4%
Total casualties 606 673 558 610 572 469 505 548 542 581 +39 +7,2%
Fatalities 10 13 10 10 12 4 9 12 12 8 -4 -33,3%
Injuries 596 660 548 600 560 465 496 536 530 573 +43 +8,1%

 

Table 70: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 59 46 -13 -22,0% 3 1 -2
Hainaut 132 140 +8 +6,1% 7 1 -6
Liège 101 121 +20 +19,8% 0 1 +1
Luxembourg 34 41 +7 +20,6% 1 3 +2
Namur 66 77 +11 +16,7% 1 2 +1
Wallonia 392 425 +33 +8,4% 12 8 -4

 

 

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 71: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Walloon Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 281 259 261 263 265 202 228 223 208 193 -15 -7,2%
Total casualties 377 417 367 353 360 267 279 312 267 244 -23 -8,6%
Fatalities 15 17 24 16 31 13 14 16 13 7 -6 -46,2%
Injuries 362 400 343 337 329 254 265 296 254 237 -17 -6,7%

 

Table 72: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of fatalities in these crashes between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, per province, Walloon Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Walloon Brabant 20 14 -6 -30,0% 1 0 -1
Hainaut 57 74 +17 +29,8% 2 1 -1
Liège 66 56 -10 -15,2% 4 3 -1
Luxembourg 32 20 -12 -37,5% 3 1 -2
Namur 33 29 -4 -12,1% 3 2 -1
Wallonia 208 193 -15 -7,2% 13 7 -6

 

 

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

 


Brussels-Capital Region

B1. Key figures

Table 73: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of casualties during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.838 1.946 1.925 1.890 1.899 1.481 1.579 2.081 1.896 1.813 -83 -4,4%
Total casualties 2.236 2.284 2.314 2.215 2.251 1.734 1.813 2.439 2.186 2.125 -61 -2,8%
Fatalities 10 6 9 9 8 11 4 12 5 1 -4 Ö¾
Injuries 2.226 2.278 2.305 2.206 2.243 1.723 1.809 2.427 2.181 2.124 -57 -2,6%

 

 

 
 

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

 


 
 

Figure 99. Evolution of the number of fatalities over the different trimesters, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 100. Number of casualties (fatalities and injuries) per month, Brussels-Capital Region

 
 

Figure 101. Number of casualties (fatalities 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 74: Evolution of the number of injury crashes and the number of fatalities between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, by road user type, Brussels-Capital Region

Injury crashes
Fatalities
Evolution 2023-2024
Evolution 2023-2024
2023 2024 # % 2023 2024 #
Pedestrians 448 418 -30 -6,7% 1 0 -1
Cyclists 496 468 -28 -5,6% 0 0 +0
E-scooter users 267 225 -42 -15,7% 0 0 +0
Moped riders 112 124 +12 +10,7% 0 0 +0
Motorbikers 222 234 +12 +5,4% 1 1 +0
Car occupants 1.406 1.337 -69 -4,9% 1 0 -1
Vans* 110 110 +0 +0,0% 2 0 -2
Lorries* 29 45 +16 +55,2% 1 0 -1
Brussels-Capital Region 1.896 1.813 -83 -4,4% 5 1 -4

 

✱ 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 102. Evolution, between the 1st semester 2023 and the 1st semester 2024, 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 75: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a pedestrian and the number of casualties among pedestrians during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 572 603 544 547 519 357 364 442 448 418 -30 -6,7%
Total casualties 579 609 549 570 528 361 373 453 459 422 -37 -8,1%
Fatalities 4 3 3 2 3 5 1 2 1 0 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 575 606 546 568 525 356 372 451 458 422 -36 -7,9%

 

 

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

 


B4. Cyclists

Table 76: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a cyclist and the number of casualties among cyclists during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 246 323 403 380 422 428 463 564 496 468 -28 -5,6%
Total casualties 237 305 382 372 403 418 464 540 487 450 -37 -7,6%
Fatalities 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 237 303 382 372 402 418 463 537 487 450 -37 -7,6%

 

 

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

 


B4.1 Conventional bikes

Table 77: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a conventional cyclist and the number of casualties among conventional cyclists during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Région

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 244 319 391 358 381 382 400 474 412 380 -32 -7,8%
Total casualties 235 301 371 350 363 371 399 453 404 356 -48 -11,9%
Fatalities 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 235 299 371 350 363 371 398 450 404 356 -48 -11,9%

 

 

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

 


B4.2 E-bikes

Given that the registration of e-bikes was still incomplete until 2014, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2015 onwards.

Table 78: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-biker and the number of casualties among e-bikers during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Région

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 3 4 12 22 41 48 66 90 86 91 +5 +5,8%
Total casualties 2 4 11 22 40 47 65 87 83 94 +11 +13,3%
Fatalities 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 2 4 11 22 39 47 65 87 83 94 +11 +13,3%

 

 

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

 


B5. E-scooters

Given that the registration of e-scooters was still incomplete until 2019, crash data for this travel mode are only presented from 2020 onwards.

Table 79: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving an e-scooter and the number of casualties among e-scooter users during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 56 126 411 267 225 -42 -15,7%
Total casualties Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 54 125 388 259 214 -45 -17,4%
Fatalities Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 0 1 0 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ Ö¾ 54 124 388 259 214 -45 -17,4%

 

 

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

 


B6. Mopeds

Table 80: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a moped and the number of casualties among moped riders during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 101 102 90 109 102 92 111 141 112 124 +12 +10,7%
Total casualties 100 103 87 106 103 87 109 137 109 112 +3 +2,8%
Fatalities 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 100 103 87 105 103 87 109 136 109 112 +3 +2,8%

 

 

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

 


B7. Motorbikes

Table 81: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a motorbike and the number of casualties among motorbikers during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 256 261 253 228 244 166 179 213 222 234 +12 +5,4%
Total casualties 257 254 251 217 236 162 178 197 213 213 +0 +0,0%
Fatalities 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 +0 Ö¾
Injuries 256 253 249 216 235 160 178 196 212 212 +0 +0,0%

 

 

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

 


B8. Cars

Table 82: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a car and the number of casualties among car occupants during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 1.558 1.643 1.603 1.537 1.517 1.145 1.220 1.473 1.406 1.337 -69 -4,9%
Total casualties 906 878 887 805 778 550 455 547 536 497 -39 -7,3%
Fatalities 3 0 4 5 3 4 1 4 1 0 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 903 878 883 800 775 546 454 543 535 497 -38 -7,1%

 

 

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 83: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a van and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 113 115 122 126 99 113 119 124 110 110 +0 +0,0%
Total casualties 139 158 174 158 117 142 145 150 137 135 -2 -1,5%
Fatalities 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 -2 Ö¾
Injuries 137 158 172 158 116 142 145 149 135 135 +0 +0,0%

 

 

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 84: Evolution of the number of injury crashes involving a lorry and the number of casualties in these crashes during the 1st semester, Brussels-Capital Region

Evolution 2023-2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # %
Injury crashes 60 45 41 49 46 25 34 38 29 45 +16 +55,2%
Total casualties 74 62 48 58 52 30 42 48 39 53 +14 +35,9%
Fatalities 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 -1 Ö¾
Injuries 73 62 47 57 52 30 42 45 38 53 +15 +39,5%

 


 

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 fatalities and the number of injuries.

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.