Barnstaple road traffic accidents
Barnstaple recorded 1,572 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,871 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 176 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 25% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 176
- Casualties
- 1,871
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 176
- Casualties
- 1,871
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Barnstaple
Roads in Barnstaple
Postcode districts in Barnstaple
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Barnstaple
Road collision statistics for Barnstaple
Collisions recorded
1,572
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,871
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
176
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barnstaple
Collisions in Barnstaple are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.2% of the total), with 13% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in Barnstaple happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barnstaple have produced 1,871 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.3% 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 141 collisions, Monday 240 collisions, Tuesday 254 collisions, Wednesday 241 collisions, Thursday 252 collisions, Friday 249 collisions, Saturday 195 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,367 collisions, Darkness 205 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,207 collisions, Roundabout 226 collisions, Dual carriageway 76 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, One way street/Slip road 17 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 1,335 collisions, 40 mph 55 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 154 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,254 collisions, Raining no high winds 210 collisions, Raining + high winds 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,150 casualties, Passenger 323 casualties, Pedestrian 398 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 12 of 1,572 accidents
Accident 199950C211071
SlightAccident 199950C210816
SlightAccident 199950C210708
SlightAccident 199950C210642
SlightAccident 199950C210691
SlightAccident 199950C210554
SeriousAccident 199950C210521
SlightAccident 199950C210439
SlightAccident 199950C210625
SlightAccident 199950C210215
SlightAccident 199950C210182
SlightAccident 199950C210135
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barnstaple
How many road accidents have there been in Barnstaple?
1,572 collisions have been recorded in Barnstaple in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,871 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barnstaple were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 176 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Barnstaple resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barnstaple?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Barnstaple, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 13% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barnstaple happen on?
76.8% of collisions in Barnstaple are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barnstaple?
Pedestrians make up 21.3% of the 1,871 casualties recorded in Barnstaple.
Is road safety in Barnstaple getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barnstaple rose 25% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple cover 1999 to 2025.