Trowbridge road traffic accidents
Trowbridge recorded 1,408 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,701 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 165 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 165
- Casualties
- 1,701
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 165
- Casualties
- 1,701
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Trowbridge
Road collision statistics for Trowbridge
Collisions recorded
1,408
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,701
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
165
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Trowbridge
Collisions in Trowbridge are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.9% of recorded collisions in Trowbridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Trowbridge have produced 1,701 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.4% 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 132 collisions, Monday 212 collisions, Tuesday 210 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 204 collisions, Friday 235 collisions, Saturday 177 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,052 collisions, Darkness 356 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,040 collisions, Roundabout 255 collisions, One way street 44 collisions, Dual carriageway 32 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 1,229 collisions, 40 mph 134 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,158 collisions, Raining no high winds 170 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,101 casualties, Passenger 270 casualties, Pedestrian 330 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Trowbridge
How many road accidents have there been in Trowbridge?
1,408 collisions have been recorded in Trowbridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,701 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Trowbridge were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 165 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Trowbridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Trowbridge?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Trowbridge, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Trowbridge happen on?
73.9% of collisions in Trowbridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Trowbridge?
Pedestrians make up 19.4% of the 1,701 casualties recorded in Trowbridge.
Is road safety in Trowbridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Trowbridge fell 2% 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 Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge cover 1999 to 2024.