Bootle (Sefton) road traffic accidents
Bootle (Sefton) recorded 3,813 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,387 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 490 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 490
- Casualties
- 5,387
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 490
- Casualties
- 5,387
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bootle (Sefton)
Roads in Bootle (Sefton)
Postcode districts in Bootle (Sefton)
Accidents in Bootle (Sefton)
Road collision statistics for Bootle (Sefton)
Collisions recorded
3,813
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,387
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
490
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bootle (Sefton)
Collisions in Bootle (Sefton) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63.5% of recorded collisions in Bootle (Sefton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bootle (Sefton) have produced 5,387 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.2% 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 356 collisions, Monday 576 collisions, Tuesday 578 collisions, Wednesday 601 collisions, Thursday 574 collisions, Friday 657 collisions, Saturday 471 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,788 collisions, Darkness 1,025 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,422 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,124 collisions, Roundabout 219 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 158 collisions, 30 mph 3,092 collisions, 40 mph 530 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,019 collisions, Raining no high winds 472 collisions, Unknown 80 collisions, Fine + high winds 73 collisions, Other 71 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,946 casualties, Passenger 1,566 casualties, Pedestrian 875 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bootle (Sefton)
How many road accidents have there been in Bootle (Sefton)?
3,813 collisions have been recorded in Bootle (Sefton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,387 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bootle (Sefton) were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 490 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Bootle (Sefton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bootle (Sefton)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bootle (Sefton), accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bootle (Sefton) happen on?
63.5% of collisions in Bootle (Sefton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bootle (Sefton)?
Pedestrians make up 16.2% of the 5,387 casualties recorded in Bootle (Sefton).
Is road safety in Bootle (Sefton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bootle (Sefton) fell 34% 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 Bootle (Sefton) 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 Bootle (Sefton) cover 1999 to 2024.