Langford (Central Bedfordshire) road traffic accidents
Langford (Central Bedfordshire) recorded 51 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 58 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 58
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 58
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Langford (Central Bedfordshire)
Collisions recorded
51
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
58
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
7
15.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Langford (Central Bedfordshire)
Collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (25.5% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.1% of recorded collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) have produced 58 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.2% 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 3 collisions, Monday 4 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 5 collisions, Friday 7 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 35 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 50 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 46 collisions, Raining no high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 47 casualties, Passenger 8 casualties, Pedestrian 3 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Langford (Central Bedfordshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Langford (Central Bedfordshire)?
51 collisions have been recorded in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 58 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 7 were serious — 15.7% of all recorded collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Langford (Central Bedfordshire)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire), accounting for 25.5% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) happen on?
96.1% of collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire)?
Pedestrians make up 5.2% of the 58 casualties recorded in Langford (Central Bedfordshire).
Is road safety in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Langford (Central Bedfordshire) rose 33% 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 Langford (Central Bedfordshire) 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 Langford (Central Bedfordshire) cover 1999 to 2024.