Bedale road traffic accidents
Bedale recorded 84 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 92 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 92
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Casualties
- 92
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bedale
Roads in Bedale
Postcode districts in Bedale
Accidents in Bedale
Road collision statistics for Bedale
Collisions recorded
84
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
92
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
9
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bedale
Collisions in Bedale are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 19% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.6% of recorded collisions in Bedale happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bedale have produced 92 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.6% 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 12 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 68 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 82 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 81 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 76 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 56 casualties, Passenger 6 casualties, Pedestrian 30 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2012120198190
SeriousAccident 2011120024371
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SeriousAccident 2008120830358
SeriousAccident 2006122860798
SeriousAccident 2005121540386
SeriousAccident 2002123350015
SeriousAccident 2002121300829
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bedale
How many road accidents have there been in Bedale?
84 collisions have been recorded in Bedale in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 92 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bedale were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 9 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in Bedale resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bedale?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bedale, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 19% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bedale happen on?
97.6% of collisions in Bedale are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bedale?
Pedestrians make up 32.6% of the 92 casualties recorded in Bedale.
Is road safety in Bedale getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bedale rose 200% 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 Bedale 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 Bedale cover 1999 to 2024.