Ampthill road traffic accidents
Ampthill recorded 205 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 242 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 31 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 242
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 242
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Ampthill
Road collision statistics for Ampthill
Collisions recorded
205
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
31
16.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ampthill
Collisions in Ampthill are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18% of the total), with 23.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81% of recorded collisions in Ampthill happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ampthill have produced 242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.3% 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 24 collisions, Monday 30 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 31 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 28 collisions, Saturday 24 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 156 collisions, Darkness 49 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 166 collisions, Roundabout 32 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 147 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 172 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 141 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 71 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ampthill
How many road accidents have there been in Ampthill?
205 collisions have been recorded in Ampthill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ampthill were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 31 were serious — 16.6% of all recorded collisions in Ampthill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ampthill?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Ampthill, accounting for 18% of them, and 23.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ampthill happen on?
81% of collisions in Ampthill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ampthill?
Pedestrians make up 29.3% of the 242 casualties recorded in Ampthill.
Is road safety in Ampthill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ampthill rose 50% 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 Ampthill 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 Ampthill cover 1999 to 2024.