Bolton (Bolton) road traffic accidents
Bolton (Bolton) recorded 10,492 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,399 casualties. Of these collisions, 108 were fatal and 1,114 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 108
- Serious
- 1,114
- Casualties
- 14,399
- Fatal
- 108
- Serious
- 1,114
- Casualties
- 14,399
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bolton (Bolton)
Roads in Bolton (Bolton)
Postcode districts in Bolton (Bolton)
Accidents in Bolton (Bolton)
Road collision statistics for Bolton (Bolton)
Collisions recorded
10,492
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
14,399
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
108
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,114
11.6% 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 (17.6% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.9% of recorded collisions in Bolton (Bolton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bolton (Bolton) have produced 14,399 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.3% 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 1,183 collisions, Monday 1,402 collisions, Tuesday 1,524 collisions, Wednesday 1,501 collisions, Thursday 1,620 collisions, Friday 1,844 collisions, Saturday 1,418 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,530 collisions, Darkness 2,962 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 8,595 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,357 collisions, Unknown 202 collisions, One way street 103 collisions, Other 101 collisions, Roundabout 94 collisions, Slip road 40 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 143 collisions, 30 mph 9,593 collisions, 40 mph 633 collisions, 50 mph 93 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,139 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,643 collisions, Unknown 226 collisions, Raining + high winds 149 collisions, Other 134 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,240 casualties, Passenger 4,087 casualties, Pedestrian 3,072 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bolton (Bolton)
How many road accidents have there been in Bolton (Bolton)?
10,492 collisions have been recorded in Bolton (Bolton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 14,399 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bolton (Bolton) were serious or fatal?
108 were fatal and 1,114 were serious — 11.6% 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 17.6% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bolton (Bolton) happen on?
81.9% 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 21.3% of the 14,399 casualties recorded in Bolton (Bolton).
Is road safety in Bolton (Bolton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bolton (Bolton) rose 9% 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 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 2024.