West Bridgford road traffic accidents
West Bridgford recorded 1,603 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,176 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 234 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 234
- Casualties
- 2,176
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 234
- Casualties
- 2,176
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Bridgford
Roads in West Bridgford
Postcode districts in West Bridgford
Accidents in West Bridgford
Road collision statistics for West Bridgford
Collisions recorded
1,603
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,176
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
234
15% 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 (17.9% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in West Bridgford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Bridgford have produced 2,176 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 238 collisions, Tuesday 240 collisions, Wednesday 246 collisions, Thursday 234 collisions, Friday 287 collisions, Saturday 206 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,176 collisions, Darkness 427 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,288 collisions, Roundabout 173 collisions, Dual carriageway 135 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,345 collisions, 40 mph 201 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,312 collisions, Raining no high winds 157 collisions, Unknown 64 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,319 casualties, Passenger 596 casualties, Pedestrian 261 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Bridgford
How many road accidents have there been in West Bridgford?
1,603 collisions have been recorded in West Bridgford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,176 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Bridgford were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 234 were serious — 15% 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 17.9% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Bridgford happen on?
80.3% 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% of the 2,176 casualties recorded in West Bridgford.
Is road safety in West Bridgford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Bridgford rose 32% 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 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 2024.