Bracknell road traffic accidents
Bracknell recorded 2,726 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,405 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 304 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 304
- Casualties
- 3,405
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 304
- Casualties
- 3,405
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bracknell
Roads in Bracknell
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Accidents in Bracknell
Road collision statistics for Bracknell
Collisions recorded
2,726
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,405
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
304
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bracknell
Collisions in Bracknell are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
52.1% of recorded collisions in Bracknell happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bracknell have produced 3,405 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 252 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 430 collisions, Wednesday 460 collisions, Thursday 414 collisions, Friday 476 collisions, Saturday 315 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,937 collisions, Darkness 789 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,420 collisions, Roundabout 842 collisions, Dual carriageway 391 collisions, Other 34 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 1,559 collisions, 40 mph 723 collisions, 50 mph 94 collisions, 60 mph 187 collisions, 70 mph 149 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,183 collisions, Raining no high winds 348 collisions, Other 70 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,400 casualties, Passenger 628 casualties, Pedestrian 377 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bracknell
How many road accidents have there been in Bracknell?
2,726 collisions have been recorded in Bracknell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,405 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bracknell were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 304 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Bracknell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bracknell?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bracknell, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bracknell happen on?
52.1% of collisions in Bracknell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bracknell?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 3,405 casualties recorded in Bracknell.
Is road safety in Bracknell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bracknell fell 12% 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 Bracknell 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 Bracknell cover 1999 to 2024.