Burwell road traffic accidents
Burwell recorded 96 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 125 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 125
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 125
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Burwell
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Accidents in Burwell
Road collision statistics for Burwell
Collisions recorded
96
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
125
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Burwell
Collisions in Burwell are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Burwell happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Burwell have produced 125 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 11 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 16 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 68 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 92 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 91 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 79 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 88 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 15 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Burwell
How many road accidents have there been in Burwell?
96 collisions have been recorded in Burwell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 125 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Burwell were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 15 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in Burwell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Burwell?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Burwell, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Burwell happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Burwell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Burwell?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 125 casualties recorded in Burwell.
Is road safety in Burwell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Burwell fell 33% 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 Burwell 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 Burwell cover 1999 to 2024.