Bury (Bury) road traffic accidents
Bury (Bury) recorded 4,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,036 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 439 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 439
- Casualties
- 6,036
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 439
- Casualties
- 6,036
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Bury (Bury)
Postcode districts in Bury (Bury)
Accidents in Bury (Bury)
Road collision statistics for Bury (Bury)
Collisions recorded
4,370
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,036
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
439
10.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bury (Bury)
Collisions in Bury (Bury) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.7% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.4% of recorded collisions in Bury (Bury) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bury (Bury) have produced 6,036 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 470 collisions, Monday 655 collisions, Tuesday 642 collisions, Wednesday 642 collisions, Thursday 656 collisions, Friday 687 collisions, Saturday 618 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,116 collisions, Darkness 1,254 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,338 collisions, Dual carriageway 655 collisions, Roundabout 220 collisions, Unknown 95 collisions, Other 28 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 142 collisions, 30 mph 4,078 collisions, 40 mph 84 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 62 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,317 collisions, Raining no high winds 701 collisions, Unknown 116 collisions, Raining + high winds 93 collisions, Fine + high winds 51 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,403 casualties, Passenger 1,575 casualties, Pedestrian 1,058 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bury (Bury)
How many road accidents have there been in Bury (Bury)?
4,370 collisions have been recorded in Bury (Bury) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,036 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bury (Bury) were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 439 were serious — 10.9% of all recorded collisions in Bury (Bury) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bury (Bury)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bury (Bury), accounting for 15.7% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bury (Bury) happen on?
76.4% of collisions in Bury (Bury) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bury (Bury)?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 6,036 casualties recorded in Bury (Bury).
Is road safety in Bury (Bury) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bury (Bury) rose 5% 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 Bury (Bury) 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 Bury (Bury) cover 1999 to 2024.