Coleford (Forest of Dean) road traffic accidents
Coleford (Forest of Dean) recorded 131 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 163 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 163
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 163
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Coleford (Forest of Dean)
Collisions recorded
131
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
163
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
20.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Coleford (Forest of Dean)
Collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.9% of the total), with 22.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.8% of recorded collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) have produced 163 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.2% 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 21 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 102 collisions, Darkness 29 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 119 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 111 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 105 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 88 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Coleford (Forest of Dean)
How many road accidents have there been in Coleford (Forest of Dean)?
131 collisions have been recorded in Coleford (Forest of Dean) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 163 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 24 were serious — 20.6% of all recorded collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Coleford (Forest of Dean)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean), accounting for 22.9% of them, and 22.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) happen on?
90.8% of collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean)?
Pedestrians make up 20.2% of the 163 casualties recorded in Coleford (Forest of Dean).
Is road safety in Coleford (Forest of Dean) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Coleford (Forest of Dean) rose 67% 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 Coleford (Forest of Dean) 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 Coleford (Forest of Dean) cover 1999 to 2024.