Basildon road traffic accidents
Basildon recorded 5,381 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,967 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 833 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 833
- Casualties
- 6,967
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 833
- Casualties
- 6,967
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Basildon
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Accidents in Basildon
Road collision statistics for Basildon
Collisions recorded
5,381
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,967
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
39
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
833
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Basildon
Collisions in Basildon are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.2% of recorded collisions in Basildon happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Basildon have produced 6,967 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.1% 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 599 collisions, Monday 736 collisions, Tuesday 783 collisions, Wednesday 817 collisions, Thursday 828 collisions, Friday 903 collisions, Saturday 715 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,938 collisions, Darkness 1,443 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,078 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,067 collisions, Roundabout 994 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, One way street 61 collisions, Slip road 56 collisions, Other 56 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 46 collisions, 30 mph 3,504 collisions, 40 mph 818 collisions, 50 mph 564 collisions, 60 mph 66 collisions, 70 mph 383 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,440 collisions, Raining no high winds 615 collisions, Other 152 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,326 casualties, Passenger 1,659 casualties, Pedestrian 982 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Basildon
How many road accidents have there been in Basildon?
5,381 collisions have been recorded in Basildon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,967 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Basildon were serious or fatal?
39 were fatal and 833 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Basildon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Basildon?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Basildon, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Basildon happen on?
57.2% of collisions in Basildon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Basildon?
Pedestrians make up 14.1% of the 6,967 casualties recorded in Basildon.
Is road safety in Basildon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Basildon rose 11% 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 Basildon 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 Basildon cover 1999 to 2024.