Wootton (Bedford) road traffic accidents
Wootton (Bedford) recorded 86 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 105 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 75% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 105
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 105
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Wootton (Bedford)
Road collision statistics for Wootton (Bedford)
Collisions recorded
86
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
105
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
25.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wootton (Bedford)
Collisions in Wootton (Bedford) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.6% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.7% of recorded collisions in Wootton (Bedford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wootton (Bedford) have produced 105 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 14 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 65 collisions, Darkness 21 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 78 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 66 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 66 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 68 casualties, Passenger 17 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wootton (Bedford)
How many road accidents have there been in Wootton (Bedford)?
86 collisions have been recorded in Wootton (Bedford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 105 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wootton (Bedford) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 21 were serious — 25.6% of all recorded collisions in Wootton (Bedford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wootton (Bedford)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Wootton (Bedford), accounting for 18.6% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wootton (Bedford) happen on?
90.7% of collisions in Wootton (Bedford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wootton (Bedford)?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 105 casualties recorded in Wootton (Bedford).
Is road safety in Wootton (Bedford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wootton (Bedford) fell 75% 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 Wootton (Bedford) 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 Wootton (Bedford) cover 1999 to 2024.