Hereford road traffic accidents
Hereford recorded 3,118 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,834 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 394 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,834
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,834
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Hereford
Road collision statistics for Hereford
Collisions recorded
3,118
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,834
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
394
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hereford
Collisions in Hereford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.3% of recorded collisions in Hereford happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hereford have produced 3,834 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 306 collisions, Monday 474 collisions, Tuesday 472 collisions, Wednesday 487 collisions, Thursday 474 collisions, Friday 517 collisions, Saturday 388 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,343 collisions, Darkness 775 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,440 collisions, Dual carriageway 318 collisions, Roundabout 232 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Slip road 13 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 44 collisions, 30 mph 2,885 collisions, 40 mph 146 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,708 collisions, Raining no high winds 321 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Fog or mist 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,526 casualties, Passenger 620 casualties, Pedestrian 688 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hereford
How many road accidents have there been in Hereford?
3,118 collisions have been recorded in Hereford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,834 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hereford were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 394 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Hereford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hereford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hereford, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hereford happen on?
78.3% of collisions in Hereford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hereford?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 3,834 casualties recorded in Hereford.
Is road safety in Hereford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hereford rose 4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Hereford come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Hereford cover 1999 to 2024.