North Weald Bassett road traffic accidents
North Weald Bassett recorded 148 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 174 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 60% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 174
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 174
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in North Weald Bassett
Road collision statistics for North Weald Bassett
Collisions recorded
148
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
174
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in North Weald Bassett
Collisions in North Weald Bassett are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.9% of the total), with 19.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.4% of recorded collisions in North Weald Bassett happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in North Weald Bassett have produced 174 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 13 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 119 collisions, Darkness 29 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 113 collisions, Roundabout 33 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 102 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 123 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 122 casualties, Passenger 31 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in North Weald Bassett
How many road accidents have there been in North Weald Bassett?
148 collisions have been recorded in North Weald Bassett in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 174 casualties.
How many of the collisions in North Weald Bassett were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 26 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in North Weald Bassett resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in North Weald Bassett?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in North Weald Bassett, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 19.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in North Weald Bassett happen on?
76.4% of collisions in North Weald Bassett are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in North Weald Bassett?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 174 casualties recorded in North Weald Bassett.
Is road safety in North Weald Bassett getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in North Weald Bassett fell 60% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for North Weald Bassett 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 North Weald Bassett cover 1999 to 2023.