Gloucester road traffic accidents
Gloucester recorded 5,793 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,166 casualties. Of these collisions, 42 were fatal and 826 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 826
- Casualties
- 7,166
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 826
- Casualties
- 7,166
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Gloucester
Roads in Gloucester
Postcode districts in Gloucester
Accidents in Gloucester
Road collision statistics for Gloucester
Collisions recorded
5,793
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,166
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
42
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
826
15% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gloucester
Collisions in Gloucester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.1% of recorded collisions in Gloucester happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gloucester have produced 7,166 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.3% 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 547 collisions, Monday 847 collisions, Tuesday 860 collisions, Wednesday 889 collisions, Thursday 890 collisions, Friday 1,022 collisions, Saturday 738 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,371 collisions, Darkness 1,422 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,120 collisions, Dual carriageway 987 collisions, Roundabout 529 collisions, One way street 46 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 141 collisions, 30 mph 4,553 collisions, 40 mph 883 collisions, 50 mph 44 collisions, 60 mph 68 collisions, 70 mph 104 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,763 collisions, Raining no high winds 610 collisions, Unknown 113 collisions, Raining + high winds 95 collisions, Other 92 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,704 casualties, Passenger 1,295 casualties, Pedestrian 1,167 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 826 accidents
Accident 2016530037212
SeriousAccident 2015530038631
SeriousAccident 2015530035471
SeriousAccident 2015530047875
SeriousAccident 2015530210234
SeriousAccident 2015530209972
SeriousAccident 2015530210026
SeriousAccident 2015530209936
SeriousAccident 2015530209905
SeriousAccident 2015530210021
SeriousAccident 2015530209824
SeriousAccident 2015530209790
SeriousAccident 2015530209760
SeriousAccident 2015530209748
SeriousAccident 2015530209714
SeriousAccident 2015530209743
SeriousAccident 2015530209822
SeriousAccident 2015530209722
SeriousAccident 2015530209710
SeriousAccident 2015530209638
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gloucester
How many road accidents have there been in Gloucester?
5,793 collisions have been recorded in Gloucester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,166 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gloucester were serious or fatal?
42 were fatal and 826 were serious — 15% of all recorded collisions in Gloucester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gloucester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Gloucester, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gloucester happen on?
71.1% of collisions in Gloucester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gloucester?
Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 7,166 casualties recorded in Gloucester.
Is road safety in Gloucester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gloucester rose 2% 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester cover 1999 to 2024.