Burton Latimer road traffic accidents
Burton Latimer recorded 117 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 144
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 144
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Burton Latimer
Postcode districts in Burton Latimer
Accidents in Burton Latimer
Road collision statistics for Burton Latimer
Collisions recorded
117
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
144
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
25.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burton Latimer
Collisions in Burton Latimer are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (22.2% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.7% of recorded collisions in Burton Latimer happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burton Latimer have produced 144 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 12 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 26 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 82 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 107 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 101 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 92 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 27 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burton Latimer
How many road accidents have there been in Burton Latimer?
117 collisions have been recorded in Burton Latimer in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 144 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burton Latimer were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 30 were serious — 25.6% of all recorded collisions in Burton Latimer resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burton Latimer?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Burton Latimer, accounting for 22.2% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burton Latimer happen on?
95.7% of collisions in Burton Latimer are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burton Latimer?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 144 casualties recorded in Burton Latimer.
Is road safety in Burton Latimer getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burton Latimer fell 60% 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 Burton Latimer 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 Burton Latimer cover 1999 to 2024.