Chippenham (Wiltshire) road traffic accidents
Chippenham (Wiltshire) recorded 1,155 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,377 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 135 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,377
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,377
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
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Accidents in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
Road collision statistics for Chippenham (Wiltshire)
Collisions recorded
1,155
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,377
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
135
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
Collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.6% of recorded collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) have produced 1,377 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.4% 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 93 collisions, Monday 187 collisions, Tuesday 184 collisions, Wednesday 175 collisions, Thursday 175 collisions, Friday 209 collisions, Saturday 132 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 867 collisions, Darkness 288 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 839 collisions, Roundabout 229 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 967 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 50 mph 38 collisions, 60 mph 71 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 937 collisions, Raining no high winds 147 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 898 casualties, Passenger 225 casualties, Pedestrian 254 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 15 of 1,155 accidents
Accident 199954CD01129
SlightAccident 199954CD00969
SlightAccident 199954CD01029
SlightAccident 199954CD00769
SlightAccident 199954CD00429
SlightAccident 199954CD00399
SlightAccident 199954CD00559
SlightAccident 199954CD00449
SlightAccident 199954CD00419
SlightAccident 199954CD00379
SlightAccident 199954CD00329
SeriousAccident 199954CD00279
SlightAccident 199954CD00219
SlightAccident 199954CD00099
SlightAccident 199954CD00079
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
1,155 collisions have been recorded in Chippenham (Wiltshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,377 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 135 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire), accounting for 18.1% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) happen on?
72.6% of collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
Pedestrians make up 18.4% of the 1,377 casualties recorded in Chippenham (Wiltshire).
Is road safety in Chippenham (Wiltshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chippenham (Wiltshire) rose 9% 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 Chippenham (Wiltshire) 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 Chippenham (Wiltshire) cover 1999 to 2024.