Thornbury road traffic accidents
Thornbury recorded 217 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 266 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 266
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 266
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Thornbury
Roads in Thornbury
Postcode districts in Thornbury
Accidents in Thornbury
Road collision statistics for Thornbury
Collisions recorded
217
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
266
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
10.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thornbury
Collisions in Thornbury are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.1% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.9% of recorded collisions in Thornbury happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thornbury have produced 266 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.9% 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 38 collisions, Tuesday 30 collisions, Wednesday 30 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 48 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 166 collisions, Darkness 51 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 195 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 164 collisions, 40 mph 34 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 180 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 166 casualties, Passenger 39 casualties, Pedestrian 61 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thornbury
How many road accidents have there been in Thornbury?
217 collisions have been recorded in Thornbury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 266 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thornbury were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 21 were serious — 10.6% of all recorded collisions in Thornbury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thornbury?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thornbury, accounting for 22.1% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thornbury happen on?
89.9% of collisions in Thornbury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thornbury?
Pedestrians make up 22.9% of the 266 casualties recorded in Thornbury.
Is road safety in Thornbury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thornbury rose 75% 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 Thornbury 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 Thornbury cover 1999 to 2024.