Transport for LondonChild road deaths now at record low
There is some superb work going on to make the roads safer for young people
In 2007, the number dropped by 16 per cent from 392 to 331.
This marks a 65 per cent reduction compared with the mid to late 1990s, and the lowest rate for child casualties since records began in 1990.
The statistics also show the overall number of people killed or seriously injured is down by four per cent compared with 2006.
Figures for car occupants fell 13 per cent year on year, with a drop of one per cent a year for pedestrians.
Recent trends have seen cycling getting safer despite a 91 per cent increase in the number of cyclists on London's major roads compared with 2000.
But while the number of cyclists killed on London's roads fell by 20 per cent, the amount of serious injuries to cyclists increased compared with 2006.
The factors behind this rise in serious injuries are to be researched by TfL.
Measures to improve safety through education and engineering are underway.
In 2008/09, TfL will invest a record £3m in cycle training, and £45m in road safety measures.
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'Young people are often the most vulnerable on the roads and many parents are fearful about the safety of their children.
'There is some superb work going on to make the roads safer for young people and I'm delighted it is having an impact.
'However, we must continue to work to cut the number of deaths and injuries of all road users and to make sure that fewer lives are decimated by road accidents.'
