Birdwell road traffic accidents
Birdwell recorded 133 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 178 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 178
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 178
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Birdwell
Roads in Birdwell
Postcode districts in Birdwell
Accidents in Birdwell
Road collision statistics for Birdwell
Collisions recorded
133
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
178
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
18% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Birdwell
Collisions in Birdwell are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.1% of the total), with 22.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in Birdwell happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Birdwell have produced 178 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 14 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 28 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 103 collisions, Darkness 30 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 117 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 107 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 108 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 25 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Birdwell
How many road accidents have there been in Birdwell?
133 collisions have been recorded in Birdwell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 178 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Birdwell were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 22 were serious — 18% of all recorded collisions in Birdwell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Birdwell?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Birdwell, accounting for 21.1% of them, and 22.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Birdwell happen on?
88% of collisions in Birdwell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Birdwell?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 178 casualties recorded in Birdwell.
Is road safety in Birdwell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Birdwell were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Birdwell 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 Birdwell cover 1999 to 2024.