Saltford road traffic accidents
Saltford recorded 143 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 186 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 25% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 186
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 186
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Saltford
Roads in Saltford
Postcode districts in Saltford
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Saltford
Road collision statistics for Saltford
Collisions recorded
143
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
186
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
9.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Saltford
Collisions in Saltford are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.2% of the total), with 19.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.7% of recorded collisions in Saltford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Saltford have produced 186 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 12 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 26 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 115 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 134 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, One way street/Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 127 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 114 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 127 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 22 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 3 of 143 accidents
Accident 1999520052442
SlightAccident 1999520033561
SlightAccident 1999520023990
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Saltford
How many road accidents have there been in Saltford?
143 collisions have been recorded in Saltford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 186 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Saltford were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 9.1% of all recorded collisions in Saltford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Saltford?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Saltford, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 19.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Saltford happen on?
93.7% of collisions in Saltford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Saltford?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 186 casualties recorded in Saltford.
Is road safety in Saltford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Saltford fell 25% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Saltford 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 Saltford cover 1999 to 2025.