Boston road traffic accidents
Boston recorded 2,836 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,481 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 334 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 3,481
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 334
- Casualties
- 3,481
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Boston
Roads in Boston
Postcode districts in Boston
Accidents in Boston
Road collision statistics for Boston
Collisions recorded
2,836
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,481
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
334
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Boston
Collisions in Boston are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.3% of recorded collisions in Boston happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Boston have produced 3,481 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.3% 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 271 collisions, Monday 405 collisions, Tuesday 364 collisions, Wednesday 460 collisions, Thursday 451 collisions, Friday 491 collisions, Saturday 394 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,122 collisions, Darkness 714 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,107 collisions, Dual carriageway 331 collisions, Roundabout 246 collisions, One way street 63 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 2,155 collisions, 40 mph 549 collisions, 50 mph 27 collisions, 60 mph 101 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,277 collisions, Raining no high winds 265 collisions, Unknown 130 collisions, Other 78 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,152 casualties, Passenger 693 casualties, Pedestrian 636 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Boston
How many road accidents have there been in Boston?
2,836 collisions have been recorded in Boston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,481 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Boston were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 334 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in Boston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Boston?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Boston, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Boston happen on?
74.3% of collisions in Boston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Boston?
Pedestrians make up 18.3% of the 3,481 casualties recorded in Boston.
Is road safety in Boston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Boston fell 14% 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 Boston 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 Boston cover 1999 to 2024.