Avonmouth road traffic accidents
Avonmouth recorded 512 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 645 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 59 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 90% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 59
- Casualties
- 645
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 59
- Casualties
- 645
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Avonmouth
Postcode districts in Avonmouth
Accidents in Avonmouth
Road collision statistics for Avonmouth
Collisions recorded
512
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
645
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
59
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Avonmouth
Collisions in Avonmouth are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.6% of recorded collisions in Avonmouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Avonmouth have produced 645 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.1% 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 37 collisions, Monday 74 collisions, Tuesday 86 collisions, Wednesday 86 collisions, Thursday 96 collisions, Friday 91 collisions, Saturday 42 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 376 collisions, Darkness 136 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 295 collisions, Dual carriageway 123 collisions, Roundabout 75 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 208 collisions, 40 mph 158 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 51 collisions, 70 mph 70 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 395 collisions, Raining no high winds 65 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 505 casualties, Passenger 107 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Avonmouth
How many road accidents have there been in Avonmouth?
512 collisions have been recorded in Avonmouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 645 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Avonmouth were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 59 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in Avonmouth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Avonmouth?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Avonmouth, accounting for 18.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Avonmouth happen on?
57.6% of collisions in Avonmouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Avonmouth?
Pedestrians make up 5.1% of the 645 casualties recorded in Avonmouth.
Is road safety in Avonmouth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Avonmouth rose 90% 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 Avonmouth 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 Avonmouth cover 1999 to 2024.