Burnham-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Burnham-on-Sea recorded 527 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 627 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 57 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 627
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 57
- Casualties
- 627
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Burnham-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Burnham-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
527
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
627
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
57
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burnham-on-Sea
Collisions in Burnham-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.1% of the total), with 20.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.4% of recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burnham-on-Sea have produced 627 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.7% 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 53 collisions, Monday 65 collisions, Tuesday 74 collisions, Wednesday 84 collisions, Thursday 90 collisions, Friday 90 collisions, Saturday 71 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 420 collisions, Darkness 107 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 450 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 519 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 443 collisions, Raining no high winds 49 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 365 casualties, Passenger 101 casualties, Pedestrian 161 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burnham-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Burnham-on-Sea?
527 collisions have been recorded in Burnham-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 627 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burnham-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 57 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burnham-on-Sea?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Burnham-on-Sea, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 20.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burnham-on-Sea happen on?
85.4% of collisions in Burnham-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burnham-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 25.7% of the 627 casualties recorded in Burnham-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Burnham-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burnham-on-Sea fell 44% 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 Burnham-on-Sea 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 Burnham-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.