Kingswood and Fishponds road traffic accidents
Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 5,765 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,093 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 563 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 563
- Casualties
- 7,093
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 563
- Casualties
- 7,093
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Kingswood and Fishponds
Collisions recorded
5,765
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,093
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
563
10.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kingswood and Fishponds
Collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% of recorded collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds have produced 7,093 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 554 collisions, Monday 817 collisions, Tuesday 875 collisions, Wednesday 953 collisions, Thursday 870 collisions, Friday 943 collisions, Saturday 753 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,240 collisions, Darkness 1,525 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,777 collisions, Roundabout 542 collisions, Dual carriageway 317 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, One way street 46 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 649 collisions, 30 mph 4,819 collisions, 40 mph 77 collisions, 50 mph 94 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 107 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,540 collisions, Raining no high winds 730 collisions, Unknown 195 collisions, Other 116 collisions, Raining + high winds 81 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,719 casualties, Passenger 1,299 casualties, Pedestrian 1,075 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kingswood and Fishponds
How many road accidents have there been in Kingswood and Fishponds?
5,765 collisions have been recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,093 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 563 were serious — 10.4% of all recorded collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kingswood and Fishponds?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds happen on?
82.9% of collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 7,093 casualties recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds.
Is road safety in Kingswood and Fishponds getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kingswood and Fishponds fell 11% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Kingswood and Fishponds 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 Kingswood and Fishponds cover 1999 to 2024.