Leighton Buzzard road traffic accidents
Leighton Buzzard recorded 997 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,250 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 101 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 1,250
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 101
- Casualties
- 1,250
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Leighton Buzzard
Road collision statistics for Leighton Buzzard
Collisions recorded
997
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,250
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
101
10.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Leighton Buzzard
Collisions in Leighton Buzzard are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.8% of recorded collisions in Leighton Buzzard happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Leighton Buzzard have produced 1,250 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 112 collisions, Monday 140 collisions, Tuesday 143 collisions, Wednesday 159 collisions, Thursday 138 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 126 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 735 collisions, Darkness 262 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 885 collisions, Roundabout 81 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 103 collisions, 30 mph 849 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 812 collisions, Raining no high winds 104 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Fog or mist 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 788 casualties, Passenger 193 casualties, Pedestrian 269 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Leighton Buzzard
How many road accidents have there been in Leighton Buzzard?
997 collisions have been recorded in Leighton Buzzard in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,250 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Leighton Buzzard were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 101 were serious — 10.8% of all recorded collisions in Leighton Buzzard resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Leighton Buzzard?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Leighton Buzzard, accounting for 18% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Leighton Buzzard happen on?
88.8% of collisions in Leighton Buzzard are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Leighton Buzzard?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 1,250 casualties recorded in Leighton Buzzard.
Is road safety in Leighton Buzzard getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Leighton Buzzard fell 32% 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 Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard cover 1999 to 2024.