Congresbury road traffic accidents
Congresbury recorded 219 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 335 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 335
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 335
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Congresbury
Road collision statistics for Congresbury
Collisions recorded
219
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
335
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
32
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Congresbury
Collisions in Congresbury are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.7% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.8% of recorded collisions in Congresbury happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Congresbury have produced 335 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.4% 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 22 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 32 collisions, Wednesday 36 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 41 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 165 collisions, Darkness 54 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 212 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 156 collisions, 40 mph 50 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 176 collisions, Raining no high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 213 casualties, Passenger 104 casualties, Pedestrian 18 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Congresbury
How many road accidents have there been in Congresbury?
219 collisions have been recorded in Congresbury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 335 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Congresbury were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 32 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Congresbury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Congresbury?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Congresbury, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Congresbury happen on?
96.8% of collisions in Congresbury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Congresbury?
Pedestrians make up 5.4% of the 335 casualties recorded in Congresbury.
Is road safety in Congresbury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Congresbury 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 Congresbury 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 Congresbury cover 1999 to 2024.