Bowerhill road traffic accidents
Bowerhill recorded 61 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 78 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 600% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Casualties
- 78
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Casualties
- 78
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Bowerhill
Road collision statistics for Bowerhill
Collisions recorded
61
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
78
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
4
8.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bowerhill
Collisions in Bowerhill are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.3% of the total), with 18% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in Bowerhill happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bowerhill have produced 78 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 6 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 7 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 50 collisions, Darkness 11 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 44 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 49 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 45 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bowerhill
How many road accidents have there been in Bowerhill?
61 collisions have been recorded in Bowerhill in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 78 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bowerhill were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 4 were serious — 8.2% of all recorded collisions in Bowerhill resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bowerhill?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Bowerhill, accounting for 21.3% of them, and 18% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bowerhill happen on?
80.3% of collisions in Bowerhill are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bowerhill?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 78 casualties recorded in Bowerhill.
Is road safety in Bowerhill getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bowerhill rose 600% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Bowerhill 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 Bowerhill cover 1999 to 2023.