Bath road traffic accidents
Bath recorded 3,658 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,353 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 365 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 114% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 4,353
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 4,353
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bath
Roads in Bath
Postcode districts in Bath
Accidents in Bath
Road collision statistics for Bath
Collisions recorded
3,658
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,353
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
365
10.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bath
Collisions in Bath are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in Bath happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bath have produced 4,353 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.2% 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 362 collisions, Monday 510 collisions, Tuesday 550 collisions, Wednesday 584 collisions, Thursday 521 collisions, Friday 648 collisions, Saturday 483 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,676 collisions, Darkness 980 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,980 collisions, Unknown 232 collisions, Dual carriageway 134 collisions, Roundabout 113 collisions, One way street 87 collisions, Other 85 collisions, Slip road 27 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 319 collisions, 30 mph 3,202 collisions, 40 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 34 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,887 collisions, Raining no high winds 438 collisions, Unknown 149 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,590 casualties, Passenger 709 casualties, Pedestrian 1,054 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bath
How many road accidents have there been in Bath?
3,658 collisions have been recorded in Bath in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,353 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bath were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 365 were serious — 10.8% of all recorded collisions in Bath resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bath?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bath, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bath happen on?
81.5% of collisions in Bath are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bath?
Pedestrians make up 24.2% of the 4,353 casualties recorded in Bath.
Is road safety in Bath getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bath rose 114% 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 Bath 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 Bath cover 1999 to 2024.