Bristol road traffic accidents
Bristol recorded 25,649 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 30,802 casualties. Of these collisions, 186 were fatal and 2,728 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 186
- Serious
- 2,728
- Casualties
- 30,802
- Fatal
- 186
- Serious
- 2,728
- Casualties
- 30,802
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bristol
Roads in Bristol
Postcode districts in Bristol
Accidents in Bristol
Road collision statistics for Bristol
Collisions recorded
25,649
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
30,802
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
186
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,728
11.4% 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 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.1% of recorded collisions in Bristol happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bristol have produced 30,802 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 2,467 collisions, Monday 3,653 collisions, Tuesday 3,956 collisions, Wednesday 4,004 collisions, Thursday 4,000 collisions, Friday 4,240 collisions, Saturday 3,329 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 18,127 collisions, Darkness 7,522 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 19,773 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,264 collisions, Roundabout 1,884 collisions, One way street 817 collisions, Other 513 collisions, Unknown 300 collisions, Slip road 98 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5,627 collisions, 30 mph 18,820 collisions, 40 mph 756 collisions, 50 mph 167 collisions, 60 mph 203 collisions, 70 mph 69 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 20,237 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,087 collisions, Unknown 1,000 collisions, Other 595 collisions, Raining + high winds 321 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 19,449 casualties, Passenger 5,604 casualties, Pedestrian 5,749 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bristol
How many road accidents have there been in Bristol?
25,649 collisions have been recorded in Bristol in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 30,802 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bristol were serious or fatal?
186 were fatal and 2,728 were serious — 11.4% 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 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bristol happen on?
77.1% 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 30,802 casualties recorded in Bristol.
Is road safety in Bristol getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bristol rose 2% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 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 2024.