More people drown in England than die from fire, floods, or knife crime

From 2019 to 2023, 2,306 people in England died from incidents in water. Prof Mike Tipton, who leads Water Safety England, called it an "ongoing public health disaster." The group launched England's first plan to prevent drownings on 23 July 2026. Of those who drowned by accident, 80% were men, mostly aged 20–29.