A new analysis by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that roads in London are more dangerous than country routes.

According to the data collected by the department at every 100 miles in London, more than 25 people are seriously injured or killed when compared with rural roads that have less than seven for every 100 miles.

The capital has 9,196 miles of roads in total compared with 154,303 in rural areas. Last year, 956 pedestrians, motorists or other road users were killed or seriously injured in the capital, reported standard.co.uk.

"The 2.4% increase in vehicle traffic levels this year to be one of the major factors for increased number of accidents."

The number of road deaths and people seriously injured in road accidents reported last year increased by 4% and 5% respectively, when compared with figures from 2013.

The DfT notes that the 2.4% increase in vehicle traffic levels this year to be one of the major factors for increased number of accidents.

About 44% of all accidents were reported due to the ignorance of the driver. Other factors included poor judgment about the other person’s path or speed.

Earlier this year, the transport analysts INRIX had ranked London as the first in Europe in terms of road congestion and traffic levels.

The report revealed that drivers spent an average of 96h in traffic last year, which is an increase of 14h when compared with 2013.