Bailrigg road traffic accidents
Bailrigg recorded 81 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 20 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 126
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 20
- Casualties
- 126
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bailrigg
Roads in Bailrigg
Postcode districts in Bailrigg
Accidents in Bailrigg
Road collision statistics for Bailrigg
Collisions recorded
81
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
126
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
20
27.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bailrigg
Collisions in Bailrigg are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.5% of the total), with 42% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
51.9% of recorded collisions in Bailrigg happen on a dual carriageway. Around 28.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bailrigg have produced 126 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.6% 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 9 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 47 collisions, Darkness 34 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 42 collisions, Single carriageway 34 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 12 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 24 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 56 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 80 casualties, Passenger 39 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bailrigg
How many road accidents have there been in Bailrigg?
81 collisions have been recorded in Bailrigg in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bailrigg were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 20 were serious — 27.2% of all recorded collisions in Bailrigg resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bailrigg?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Bailrigg, accounting for 18.5% of them, and 42% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bailrigg happen on?
51.9% of collisions in Bailrigg are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bailrigg?
Pedestrians make up 5.6% of the 126 casualties recorded in Bailrigg.
Is road safety in Bailrigg getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bailrigg fell 67% 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 Bailrigg 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 Bailrigg cover 1999 to 2024.