Buntingford road traffic accidents
Buntingford recorded 112 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 134 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 134
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 134
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Accidents in Buntingford
Road collision statistics for Buntingford
Collisions recorded
112
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
134
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
22.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Buntingford
Collisions in Buntingford are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (22.3% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.6% of recorded collisions in Buntingford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Buntingford have produced 134 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 14 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 86 collisions, Darkness 26 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 97 collisions, Roundabout 13 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 75 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 90 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 81 casualties, Passenger 21 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Buntingford
How many road accidents have there been in Buntingford?
112 collisions have been recorded in Buntingford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 134 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Buntingford were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 22.3% of all recorded collisions in Buntingford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Buntingford?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Buntingford, accounting for 22.3% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Buntingford happen on?
86.6% of collisions in Buntingford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Buntingford?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 134 casualties recorded in Buntingford.
Is road safety in Buntingford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Buntingford fell 80% 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 Buntingford 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 Buntingford cover 1999 to 2024.