Burford road traffic accidents
Burford recorded 118 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 200% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 142
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 142
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Burford
Road collision statistics for Burford
Collisions recorded
118
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
142
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
11.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burford
Collisions in Burford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.8% of the total), with 7.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in Burford happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burford have produced 142 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 18 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 21 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 109 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 100 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 52 collisions, 40 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 100 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 91 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burford
How many road accidents have there been in Burford?
118 collisions have been recorded in Burford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burford were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 14 were serious — 11.9% of all recorded collisions in Burford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Burford, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 7.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burford happen on?
84.7% of collisions in Burford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burford?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 142 casualties recorded in Burford.
Is road safety in Burford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burford rose 200% 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 Burford 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 Burford cover 1999 to 2024.