Bewdley road traffic accidents
Bewdley recorded 260 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 316 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 316
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 316
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bewdley
Roads in Bewdley
Postcode districts in Bewdley
Accidents in Bewdley
Road collision statistics for Bewdley
Collisions recorded
260
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
316
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bewdley
Collisions in Bewdley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.2% of recorded collisions in Bewdley happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bewdley have produced 316 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.9% 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 34 collisions, Monday 29 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 44 collisions, Thursday 42 collisions, Friday 45 collisions, Saturday 44 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 182 collisions, Darkness 78 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 237 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 228 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 223 collisions, Raining no high winds 31 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 183 casualties, Passenger 48 casualties, Pedestrian 85 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bewdley
How many road accidents have there been in Bewdley?
260 collisions have been recorded in Bewdley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 316 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bewdley were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 30 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Bewdley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bewdley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bewdley, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bewdley happen on?
91.2% of collisions in Bewdley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bewdley?
Pedestrians make up 26.9% of the 316 casualties recorded in Bewdley.
Is road safety in Bewdley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bewdley rose 17% 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 Bewdley 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 Bewdley cover 1999 to 2024.