Bradford road traffic accidents
Bradford recorded 26,166 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 38,012 casualties. Of these collisions, 238 were fatal and 3,399 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 238
- Serious
- 3,399
- Casualties
- 38,012
- Fatal
- 238
- Serious
- 3,399
- Casualties
- 38,012
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bradford
Roads in Bradford
Postcode districts in Bradford
Accidents in Bradford
Road collision statistics for Bradford
Collisions recorded
26,166
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
38,012
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
238
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,399
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bradford
Collisions in Bradford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.4% of recorded collisions in Bradford happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bradford have produced 38,012 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 2,900 collisions, Monday 3,902 collisions, Tuesday 3,798 collisions, Wednesday 3,960 collisions, Thursday 3,875 collisions, Friday 4,208 collisions, Saturday 3,523 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 18,246 collisions, Darkness 7,920 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 21,305 collisions, Dual carriageway 3,386 collisions, Roundabout 902 collisions, Unknown 204 collisions, One way street 202 collisions, Other 87 collisions, Slip road 80 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 421 collisions, 30 mph 23,091 collisions, 40 mph 2,431 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 179 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 21,624 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,172 collisions, Raining + high winds 409 collisions, Fine + high winds 336 collisions, Other 199 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 20,400 casualties, Passenger 11,091 casualties, Pedestrian 6,521 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 26,166 accidents
Accident 199913GC12599
SlightAccident 199913HB08299
SlightAccident 199913HB08199
SlightAccident 199913GC12399
SlightAccident 199913HA07399
SlightAccident 199913GC12499
SlightAccident 199913HA07699
SlightAccident 199913GC12299
SeriousAccident 199913HA07499
SlightAccident 199913HA07799
SlightAccident 199913HB08099
SlightAccident 199913HA07299
SeriousAccident 199913GA07599
SlightAccident 199913GC12199
SlightAccident 199913GA07099
SlightAccident 199913GA07199
SlightAccident 199913GC11999
SlightAccident 199913GA06999
SlightAccident 199913GC11899
SlightAccident 199913GA07299
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bradford
How many road accidents have there been in Bradford?
26,166 collisions have been recorded in Bradford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 38,012 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bradford were serious or fatal?
238 were fatal and 3,399 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Bradford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bradford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bradford, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bradford happen on?
81.4% of collisions in Bradford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bradford?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 38,012 casualties recorded in Bradford.
Is road safety in Bradford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bradford fell 3% 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 Bradford 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 Bradford cover 1999 to 2024.