The Met Police recorded 510 casualties in the capital during 2021, more than double the number in 2020.
the data showed the need for "robust regulation" around e-scooter use.
She said: "It is concerning to see these figures which show that in many cases e-scooters are still being used dangerously, putting the most vulnerable Londoners at risk."The transport body said the extension was implemented to "shape our understanding of the role that e-scooters could play in the capital's transport network".
E-scooters available to hire are fitted with safety measures which are not present on private models such as a restricted speed limit and lights. More than a million journeys have been made under the scheme since it began last June, but 16 serious injuries have been recorded by operators Tier, Dott and Lime.
Speaking about the scheme's extension, Ms Baker said it was "crucial that we look very carefully at the data to confirm whether e-scooters can indeed make a positive contribution to London's transport ecosystem".
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