Car Accidents in Bath and North East Somerset

Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 19th most dangerous district, and the 79th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdoms 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 29340 in total and in 2020 there was 390 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 428 in total

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Male vs Female

Severity

Driver vs Passenger vs Pedestrians

Day of the Week

Top 5 worst crashes

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 12838. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 840 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 306 in 2020. There is a 174.51% (534) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Crashes
2020	306
2019	432
2018	476
2017	388
2016	434
2015	444
2014	512
2013	552

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1994-2020 was 33234. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 3148 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 2 in 1994. There is a 157300.00% (3146) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Casualties
2020	406
2019	620
2018	738
2017	618
2016	536
2015	698
2014	622
2013	638

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1994-2020 was 46836. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 4454 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 4 in 1994. There is a 111250.00% (4450) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Vehicles
2020	586
2019	838
2018	1006
2017	756
2016	832
2015	900
2014	966
2013	952

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year	Female	Male
2020	160	236
2019	234	380
2018	306	380
2017	240	366
2016	252	314
2015	248	362
2014	278	386
2013	290	444

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight
2019	8	54	558
2018	8	94	634
2017	10	58	490
2016	14	48	468
2015	6	92	584
2014	16	74	554
2013	8	76	646
2012	6	52	664

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year	Driver	Passenger	Predestrian
2020	292	42	48
2019	420	118	68
2018	460	158	66
2017	422	120	62
2016	388	112	60
2015	466	126	78
2014	454	142	58
2013	478	134	76

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2020	28	34	22	46	60	38	42
2019	30	60	80	66	60	58	62
2018	42	54	70	84	72	80	52
2017	48	70	70	62	44	52	56
2016	38	74	66	38	68	66	38
2015	74	62	60	74	68	72	54
2014	64	82	74	68	64	68	66
2013	58	84	70	60	84	96	86

top 5 Worst Crashes

Reference	Date	Latitude	Longitude	Casualties	Vehicles	Speed Limit
520809349	21/06/2003 13:15	51.310221	-2.305989	8	2	60
521205793	15/08/2012 11:25	51.357655	-2.315568	8	1	60
521408974	07/12/2014 10:50	51.398661	-2.337269	7	4	50
520809777	22/09/2008 08:24	51.386268	-2.428647	7	4	70
521906800	15/09/2019 17:26	51.368096	-2.54791	7	2	40

Crash Reference 520809349 the Worst Crash in Bath and North East Somerset

On 21/06/2003 at 13:15 there was a fatal accident on the A36. The A36 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2446

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1596

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 521205793 the Second Worst Crash in Bath and North East Somerset

On 15/08/2012 at 11:25 there was a serious accident on the A36. The A36 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Crash Reference 521408974 the Third Worst Crash in Bath and North East Somerset

On 07/12/2014 at 10:50 there was a slight accident on the A46. The A46 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1229

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1597

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 520809777

On 22/09/2008 at 08:24 there was a slight accident on the A4. The A4 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 521906800

On 15/09/2019 at 17:26 there was a slight accident on the A37. The A37 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2143

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1500

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area