Filton road traffic accidents
Filton recorded 890 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,076 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 78 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 1,076
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 78
- Casualties
- 1,076
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Filton
Roads in Filton
Postcode districts in Filton
Accidents in Filton
Road collision statistics for Filton
Collisions recorded
890
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,076
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
78
9.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Filton
Collisions in Filton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.1% of recorded collisions in Filton happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Filton have produced 1,076 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 62 collisions, Monday 150 collisions, Tuesday 148 collisions, Wednesday 139 collisions, Thursday 155 collisions, Friday 162 collisions, Saturday 74 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 679 collisions, Darkness 211 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 508 collisions, Dual carriageway 247 collisions, Roundabout 115 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 48 collisions, 30 mph 628 collisions, 40 mph 211 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 695 collisions, Raining no high winds 101 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 758 casualties, Passenger 188 casualties, Pedestrian 130 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Filton
How many road accidents have there been in Filton?
890 collisions have been recorded in Filton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,076 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Filton were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 78 were serious — 9.4% of all recorded collisions in Filton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Filton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Filton, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Filton happen on?
57.1% of collisions in Filton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Filton?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 1,076 casualties recorded in Filton.
Is road safety in Filton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Filton rose 10% 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 Filton 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 Filton cover 1999 to 2024.