Bearwood road traffic accidents
Bearwood recorded 89 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 117 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 117
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 117
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bearwood
Road collision statistics for Bearwood
Collisions recorded
89
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
117
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bearwood
Collisions in Bearwood are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (22.5% of the total), with 19.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.9% of recorded collisions in Bearwood happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bearwood have produced 117 casualties. Pedestrians account for 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 11 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 10 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 72 collisions, Darkness 17 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 88 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 73 collisions, 40 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 75 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 88 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bearwood
How many road accidents have there been in Bearwood?
89 collisions have been recorded in Bearwood in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 117 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bearwood were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 13 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Bearwood resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bearwood?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Bearwood, accounting for 22.5% of them, and 19.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bearwood happen on?
98.9% of collisions in Bearwood are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bearwood?
Pedestrians make up 6% of the 117 casualties recorded in Bearwood.
Is road safety in Bearwood getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bearwood fell 60% 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 Bearwood 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 Bearwood cover 1999 to 2024.