Bengaluru saw a small increase in road accidents in 2025, with 4,893 cases reported, up from 4,769 in 2024, according to Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP). However, the good news is fatal accidents and deaths dropped for the second straight year. Outskirts of the city turned into hotspots, with the top five police stations there responsible for 27% of accidents, says ASTraM data. From 2021 to 2025, fewer accidents were recorded than in 2011-2015. Yet, fatal accident percentage rose by 4.8%, partly due to new police stations being added in 2025 and policy changes. 2025 also showed improvement in self-accidents and pedestrian deaths. Fatal self-accidents fell from 210 in 2023 to 180 in 2025, a 15% drop. Pedestrian deaths decreased from 260 in 2023 to 225 in 2025. Joint Commissioner Karthik Reddy credited better enforcement and special drives like drunk-driving checks for the improvements. A senior officer from north Bengaluru said closing exit points and U-turns on outskirts helped reduce accidents but pedestrian safety remains a big worry. He stressed the need for well-maintained foot-over-bridges, especially on highways. Injuries from non-fatal accidents rose slightly to 4,272 in 2025. Increased vehicles and congestion contributed to more minor accidents. Also, more minor injuries are now officially recorded. Comparing periods, 2011-2015 had 26,588 accidents with 3,770 deaths. From 2021-2025, fatal accidents were 18.3% of cases, causing 4,108 deaths. After 2020, policy changes made some self-accidents register as FIRs for insurance benefits. Outskirts police stations like Yelahanka, Chikkajala, Electronics City, Devanahalli Airport, and K.R. Puram led in fatal accidents. Speeding on signal-free roads is a major cause. Camera installations helped reduce violations. The police plan to use data-driven strategies and better coordination through the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to improve road safety in 2026.