Shefford road traffic accidents
Shefford recorded 112 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 142
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 142
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Shefford
Road collision statistics for Shefford
Collisions recorded
112
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
142
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shefford
Collisions in Shefford are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.6% of the total), with 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.8% of recorded collisions in Shefford happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shefford have produced 142 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.8% 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 16 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 21 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 16 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 83 collisions, Darkness 29 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 95 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 77 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 92 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 98 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shefford
How many road accidents have there been in Shefford?
112 collisions have been recorded in Shefford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 142 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shefford were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 17 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Shefford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shefford?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Shefford, accounting for 19.6% of them, and 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shefford happen on?
84.8% of collisions in Shefford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shefford?
Pedestrians make up 14.8% of the 142 casualties recorded in Shefford.
Is road safety in Shefford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shefford fell 60% 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 Shefford 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 Shefford cover 1999 to 2024.