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Road collisions in Bath and North East Somerset
Police recorded 832 road collisions involving injury in Bath and North East Somerset between 2021 and 2025, about 166 a year. 16 of them were fatal, and an estimated 242 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 32% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 177 in 2021 to 202 in 2025, a rise of 14%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Bath and North East Somerset should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Bath and North East Somerset, 1,060 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 16% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 48%. 1 of the pedestrians was killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 7% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 24% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 11% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 173 | 16.3% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 174 | 16.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 117 | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 514 | 48.5% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 21 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 44 | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 17 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 13 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 21 | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 39 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 144 | 13.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 112 | 10.7% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 211 | 20.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 151 | 14.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 139 | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 106 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 63 | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 49 | 4.7% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
20.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 20.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.7% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 6 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,028 | 68.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 102 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 23 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 126 | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 178 | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 17 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 27 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Bath and North East Somerset
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellsway (A3062) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Bristol Road (A4) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Station Road (A4175) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | A4 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Locksbrook Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Entry Hill (A3062) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Bath Road (A4174) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Upper Bristol Road (A4) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | North Parade Road (A36) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Dorchester Street (A3039) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | James Street West (A367) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Lower Bristol Road (A36) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Windsor Bridge Road (A36) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Wells Road (A367) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Broad Quay (A367) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Park Lane | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Frome Road (A362) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Bath New Road (A367) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Jews Lane (A36) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Road | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Wellsway | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Bristol Road | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Wells Road | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| High Street | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Upper Bristol Road | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Lower Bristol Road | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Frome Road | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| London Road | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| Newbridge Road | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Keynsham Bypass | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Bath New Road | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Whiteway Road | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlton Road | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Box Road | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
76% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 11% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 46% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 79 | 1 | 24 |
| A367 | 73 | 3 | 20 |
| A36 | 36 | 2 | 13 |
| A362 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| A37 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| A39 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| A368 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| A3062 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| A4175 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| B3116 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| B3110 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| A431 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| B3111 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| A3039 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| A4174 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
26% of collisions in Bath and North East Somerset happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 61% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 335 | 40.3% | 44.0% |
| B road | 42 | 5.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 455 | 54.7% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 243 | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 391 | 47.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 66 | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 43 | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 83 | 10.0% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 6 | 0.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 452 | 54.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 224 | 27.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 46 | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 5 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 13 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 25 | 3.0% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 66 | 7.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 613 | 73.7% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 102 | 12.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 45 | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 69 | 8.3% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Bath and North East Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 507 | 60.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 325 | 39.1% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.