Bournemouth road traffic accidents
Bournemouth recorded 13,246 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 16,401 casualties. Of these collisions, 71 were fatal and 1,733 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 71
- Serious
- 1,733
- Casualties
- 16,401
- Fatal
- 71
- Serious
- 1,733
- Casualties
- 16,401
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bournemouth
Roads in Bournemouth
Postcode districts in Bournemouth
Accidents in Bournemouth
Road collision statistics for Bournemouth
Collisions recorded
13,246
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
16,401
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
71
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,733
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bournemouth
Collisions in Bournemouth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.6% of recorded collisions in Bournemouth happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bournemouth have produced 16,401 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 1,273 collisions, Monday 1,933 collisions, Tuesday 2,047 collisions, Wednesday 1,985 collisions, Thursday 2,071 collisions, Friday 2,184 collisions, Saturday 1,753 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 9,633 collisions, Darkness 3,613 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 10,673 collisions, Roundabout 1,289 collisions, Dual carriageway 997 collisions, One way street 109 collisions, Other 91 collisions, Slip road 76 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 107 collisions, 30 mph 12,154 collisions, 40 mph 542 collisions, 50 mph 427 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 11,195 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,561 collisions, Raining + high winds 133 collisions, Fine + high winds 121 collisions, Other 113 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 10,744 casualties, Passenger 3,168 casualties, Pedestrian 2,489 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bournemouth
How many road accidents have there been in Bournemouth?
13,246 collisions have been recorded in Bournemouth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 16,401 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bournemouth were serious or fatal?
71 were fatal and 1,733 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Bournemouth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bournemouth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bournemouth, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bournemouth happen on?
80.6% of collisions in Bournemouth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bournemouth?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 16,401 casualties recorded in Bournemouth.
Is road safety in Bournemouth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bournemouth fell 9% 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth cover 1999 to 2024.