Blandford Forum road traffic accidents
Blandford Forum recorded 323 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 389 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 39 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 39
- Casualties
- 389
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 39
- Casualties
- 389
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Blandford Forum
Road collision statistics for Blandford Forum
Collisions recorded
323
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
389
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
39
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Blandford Forum
Collisions in Blandford Forum are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.4% of the total), with 20.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.6% of recorded collisions in Blandford Forum happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Blandford Forum have produced 388 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.3% 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 33 collisions, Monday 43 collisions, Tuesday 50 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 53 collisions, Friday 52 collisions, Saturday 39 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 256 collisions, Darkness 67 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 241 collisions, One way street 38 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 253 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 30 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 267 collisions, Raining no high winds 44 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 238 casualties, Passenger 75 casualties, Pedestrian 75 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Blandford Forum
How many road accidents have there been in Blandford Forum?
323 collisions have been recorded in Blandford Forum in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 389 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Blandford Forum were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 39 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in Blandford Forum resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Blandford Forum?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Blandford Forum, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 20.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Blandford Forum happen on?
74.6% of collisions in Blandford Forum are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Blandford Forum?
Pedestrians make up 19.3% of the 388 casualties recorded in Blandford Forum.
Is road safety in Blandford Forum getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Blandford Forum were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Blandford Forum 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 Blandford Forum cover 1999 to 2024.