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Road collisions in North Somerset
Police recorded 1,293 road collisions involving injury in North Somerset between 2021 and 2025, about 259 a year. 20 of them were fatal, and an estimated 379 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 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 23% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 209 in 2021 to 285 in 2025, a rise of 36%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so North Somerset should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across North Somerset, 1,682 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 12% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 12% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 60%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 7% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 13% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 194 | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 196 | 11.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 186 | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,013 | 60.2% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 20 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 54 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 19 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 11 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 41 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 61 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 195 | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 176 | 10.6% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 303 | 18.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 259 | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 218 | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 177 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 123 | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 102 | 6.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
14.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 15.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 14.0% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 4.5% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 8 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,809 | 73.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 138 | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 64 | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 193 | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 202 | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 21 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 36 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in North 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 | Bristol Road (A370) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Bridgwater Road (A38) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Locking Road (B3440) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Station Road (A370) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Clevedon Road (B3128) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Herluin Way (A370) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Ashton Road (A370) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | M5 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Flowerdown Bridge (A370) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Bridgwater Road (A370) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Drove Road (A3033) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | High Street | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Drove Road (A370) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Winterstoke Road | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Boulevard | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Clover Court (A370) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Drove Road (B3440) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Somerset Avenue (A370) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Francis Fox Road (A370) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Victoria Square | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Kenn Road (B3133) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A369 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | High Street (B3124) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Clevedon Road | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | High Street | Not at a junction | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater Road | 54 | 2 | 17 |
| High Street | 43 | 0 | 10 |
| Winterstoke Road | 39 | 0 | 12 |
| Clevedon Road | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Bristol Road | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Locking Road | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| Station Road | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Drove Road | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Main Road | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Somerset Avenue | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Herluin Way | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenn Road | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Beach Road | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Milton Road | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Martcombe Road | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
58% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 16% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 47% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A370 | 219 | 6 | 69 |
| M5 | 95 | 5 | 21 |
| A38 | 76 | 3 | 29 |
| B3440 | 46 | 0 | 8 |
| A369 | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| B3133 | 37 | 0 | 10 |
| B3130 | 36 | 2 | 10 |
| B3128 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| B3124 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| A368 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| A4174 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| A371 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| A3033 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| B3129 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| B3134 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
25% of collisions in North Somerset happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 47% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 95 | 7.3% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 401 | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 194 | 15.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 603 | 46.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 82 | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 672 | 52.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 211 | 16.3% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 118 | 9.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 122 | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 88 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 674 | 53.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 379 | 30.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 67 | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 7 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 46 | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 19 | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 72 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 965 | 74.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 166 | 12.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 14 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 88 | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 60 | 4.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in North Somerset | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 606 | 46.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 687 | 53.1% | 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.