Bolton (Bolton) road traffic accidents
Bolton (Bolton) recorded 10,662 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 14,615 casualties. Of these collisions, 108 were fatal and 1,168 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 1% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 108
- Serious
- 1,168
- Casualties
- 14,615
- Fatal
- 108
- Serious
- 1,168
- Casualties
- 14,615
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bolton (Bolton)
Roads in Bolton (Bolton)
Postcode districts in Bolton (Bolton)
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Bolton (Bolton)
Road collision statistics for Bolton (Bolton)
Collisions recorded
10,662
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
14,615
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
108
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,168
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bolton (Bolton)
Collisions in Bolton (Bolton) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82% of recorded collisions in Bolton (Bolton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bolton (Bolton) have produced 14,615 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.4% 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 1,208 collisions, Monday 1,429 collisions, Tuesday 1,550 collisions, Wednesday 1,518 collisions, Thursday 1,649 collisions, Friday 1,867 collisions, Saturday 1,441 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,648 collisions, Darkness 3,014 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 8,740 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,371 collisions, Unknown 202 collisions, One way street 106 collisions, One way street/Slip road 101 collisions, Roundabout 95 collisions, Slip road 47 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 169 collisions, 30 mph 9,727 collisions, 40 mph 641 collisions, 50 mph 95 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,263 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,675 collisions, Unknown 230 collisions, Raining + high winds 150 collisions, Other 142 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,355 casualties, Passenger 4,126 casualties, Pedestrian 3,134 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bolton (Bolton)
How many road accidents have there been in Bolton (Bolton)?
10,662 collisions have been recorded in Bolton (Bolton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 14,615 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bolton (Bolton) were serious or fatal?
108 were fatal and 1,168 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Bolton (Bolton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bolton (Bolton)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bolton (Bolton), accounting for 17.5% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bolton (Bolton) happen on?
82% of collisions in Bolton (Bolton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bolton (Bolton)?
Pedestrians make up 21.4% of the 14,615 casualties recorded in Bolton (Bolton).
Is road safety in Bolton (Bolton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bolton (Bolton) fell 1% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Bolton (Bolton) 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 Bolton (Bolton) cover 1999 to 2025.