West Bridgford road traffic accidents
West Bridgford recorded 1,640 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,229 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 245 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 10% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 2,229
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 245
- Casualties
- 2,229
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Bridgford
Roads in West Bridgford
Postcode districts in West Bridgford
Planning applications nearby
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Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in West Bridgford
Road collision statistics for West Bridgford
Collisions recorded
1,640
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,229
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
245
15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Bridgford
Collisions in West Bridgford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.2% of recorded collisions in West Bridgford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Bridgford have produced 2,229 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.2% 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 152 collisions, Monday 243 collisions, Tuesday 246 collisions, Wednesday 250 collisions, Thursday 240 collisions, Friday 296 collisions, Saturday 213 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,207 collisions, Darkness 433 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,316 collisions, Roundabout 176 collisions, Dual carriageway 140 collisions, One way street/Slip road 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,377 collisions, 40 mph 202 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,345 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Unknown 66 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,344 casualties, Passenger 612 casualties, Pedestrian 273 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Bridgford
How many road accidents have there been in West Bridgford?
1,640 collisions have been recorded in West Bridgford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,229 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Bridgford were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 245 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in West Bridgford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Bridgford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in West Bridgford, accounting for 18% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Bridgford happen on?
80.2% of collisions in West Bridgford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Bridgford?
Pedestrians make up 12.2% of the 2,229 casualties recorded in West Bridgford.
Is road safety in West Bridgford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Bridgford fell 10% 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 West Bridgford 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 West Bridgford cover 1999 to 2025.