Runwell road traffic accidents
Runwell recorded 215 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 269 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 350% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 269
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 269
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Runwell
Roads in Runwell
Postcode districts in Runwell
Accidents in Runwell
Road collision statistics for Runwell
Collisions recorded
215
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
269
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
29
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Runwell
Collisions in Runwell are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Runwell happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Runwell have produced 269 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13% 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 23 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 37 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 39 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 158 collisions, Darkness 57 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 180 collisions, Roundabout 19 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 202 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 183 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 179 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 35 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Runwell
How many road accidents have there been in Runwell?
215 collisions have been recorded in Runwell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 269 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Runwell were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 29 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in Runwell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Runwell?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Runwell, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Runwell happen on?
83.7% of collisions in Runwell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Runwell?
Pedestrians make up 13% of the 269 casualties recorded in Runwell.
Is road safety in Runwell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Runwell rose 350% 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 Runwell 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 Runwell cover 1999 to 2024.