Bristol road traffic accidents
Bristol recorded 26,297 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 31,528 casualties. Of these collisions, 187 were fatal and 2,901 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 11% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 187
- Serious
- 2,901
- Casualties
- 31,528
- Fatal
- 187
- Serious
- 2,901
- Casualties
- 31,528
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bristol
Roads in Bristol
Postcode districts in Bristol
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Bristol
Road collision statistics for Bristol
Collisions recorded
26,297
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
31,528
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
187
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,901
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bristol
Collisions in Bristol are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in Bristol happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bristol have produced 31,528 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 2,531 collisions, Monday 3,746 collisions, Tuesday 4,063 collisions, Wednesday 4,102 collisions, Thursday 4,114 collisions, Friday 4,332 collisions, Saturday 3,409 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 18,575 collisions, Darkness 7,722 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 20,298 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,292 collisions, Roundabout 1,940 collisions, One way street 856 collisions, One way street/Slip road 513 collisions, Unknown 300 collisions, Slip road 98 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6,030 collisions, 30 mph 19,043 collisions, 40 mph 777 collisions, 50 mph 167 collisions, 60 mph 203 collisions, 70 mph 70 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 20,804 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,147 collisions, Unknown 1,000 collisions, Other 602 collisions, Raining + high winds 328 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 19,959 casualties, Passenger 5,684 casualties, Pedestrian 5,885 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bristol
How many road accidents have there been in Bristol?
26,297 collisions have been recorded in Bristol in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 31,528 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bristol were serious or fatal?
187 were fatal and 2,901 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in Bristol resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bristol?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bristol, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bristol happen on?
77.2% of collisions in Bristol are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bristol?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 31,528 casualties recorded in Bristol.
Is road safety in Bristol getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bristol fell 11% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Bristol 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 Bristol cover 1999 to 2025.