Buckingham road traffic accidents
Buckingham recorded 316 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 403 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 41 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 403
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 403
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Buckingham
Roads in Buckingham
Postcode districts in Buckingham
Accidents in Buckingham
Road collision statistics for Buckingham
Collisions recorded
316
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
403
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
41
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Buckingham
Collisions in Buckingham are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.8% of recorded collisions in Buckingham happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Buckingham have produced 403 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.8% 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 24 collisions, Monday 50 collisions, Tuesday 45 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 41 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 244 collisions, Darkness 72 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 246 collisions, Roundabout 54 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 223 collisions, 40 mph 39 collisions, 60 mph 54 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 257 collisions, Raining no high winds 32 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 237 casualties, Passenger 70 casualties, Pedestrian 96 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 41 accidents
Accident 201043N101090
SeriousAccident 201043N242030
SeriousAccident 200943N009109
SeriousAccident 200743N205077
SeriousAccident 200743N098017
SeriousAccident 200643N125086
SeriousAccident 200543N090045
SeriousAccident 200443N167044
SeriousAccident 200343N298063
SeriousAccident 200243N108022
SeriousAccident 200143N335061
SeriousAccident 200043N074080
SeriousAccident 200043N421070
SeriousAccident 200043N018020
SeriousAccident 199943N206129
SeriousAccident 199943N153119
SeriousAccident 199943N065119
SeriousAccident 199943N329089
SeriousAccident 199943N115069
SeriousAccident 199943N081059
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Buckingham
How many road accidents have there been in Buckingham?
316 collisions have been recorded in Buckingham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 403 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Buckingham were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 41 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Buckingham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Buckingham?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Buckingham, accounting for 18% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Buckingham happen on?
77.8% of collisions in Buckingham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Buckingham?
Pedestrians make up 23.8% of the 403 casualties recorded in Buckingham.
Is road safety in Buckingham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Buckingham were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Buckingham 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 Buckingham cover 1999 to 2024.