Biggleswade road traffic accidents
Biggleswade recorded 551 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 673 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 673
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 673
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Biggleswade
Postcode districts in Biggleswade
Accidents in Biggleswade
Road collision statistics for Biggleswade
Collisions recorded
551
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
673
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Biggleswade
Collisions in Biggleswade are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.2% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in Biggleswade happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Biggleswade have produced 673 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.7% 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 51 collisions, Monday 81 collisions, Tuesday 77 collisions, Wednesday 78 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 88 collisions, Saturday 81 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 415 collisions, Darkness 136 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 434 collisions, Roundabout 49 collisions, Dual carriageway 44 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 422 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions, 70 mph 55 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 457 collisions, Raining no high winds 47 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 413 casualties, Passenger 107 casualties, Pedestrian 153 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Biggleswade
How many road accidents have there been in Biggleswade?
551 collisions have been recorded in Biggleswade in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 673 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Biggleswade were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 72 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Biggleswade resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Biggleswade?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Biggleswade, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Biggleswade happen on?
78.8% of collisions in Biggleswade are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Biggleswade?
Pedestrians make up 22.7% of the 673 casualties recorded in Biggleswade.
Is road safety in Biggleswade getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Biggleswade fell 6% 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 Biggleswade 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 Biggleswade cover 1999 to 2024.