Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A40 in Cotswold, 30 Dec 2011, 18:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mazda Demio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Cotswold road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 227 road traffic collisions in Cotswold in 2011, and 334 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 52 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2010 (241), and casualties fell from 353.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,812 collisions in Cotswold.
- Collisions in 2011
- 227
- Down 6% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 334
- Down 5% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 2.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 52
- 23% of collisions
Crash severity in Cotswold in 2011
2.2% of collisions in Cotswold in 2011 were fatal and 23% serious, against 3.9% and 25% in Cotswold from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal52.2%
- Serious5223%
- Slight17075%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal61.8%
- Serious5717%
- Slight27181%
Cotswold road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Cotswold, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 417 in 1986. 2011 is highlighted, with 227, down 6% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 | 265 |
| 2024 | 205 | 302 |
| 2023 | 222 | 332 |
| 2022 | 163 | 254 |
| 2021 | 161 | 249 |
| 2020 | 144 | 195 |
| 2019 | 161 | 235 |
| 2018 | 138 | 210 |
| 2017 | 162 | 256 |
| 2016 | 168 | 256 |
| 2015 | 142 | 223 |
| 2014 | 156 | 253 |
| 2013 | 186 | 274 |
| 2012 | 194 | 277 |
| 2011 | 227 | 334 |
| 2010 | 241 | 353 |
| 2009 | 211 | 327 |
| 2008 | 258 | 367 |
| 2007 | 245 | 347 |
| 2006 | 297 | 433 |
| 2005 | 356 | 519 |
| 2004 | 359 | 521 |
| 2003 | 360 | 551 |
| 2002 | 360 | 510 |
| 2001 | 376 | 549 |
| 2000 | 336 | 501 |
| 1999 | 401 | 593 |
| 1998 | 365 | 533 |
| 1997 | 368 | 555 |
| 1996 | 378 | 580 |
| 1995 | 351 | 537 |
| 1994 | 362 | 570 |
| 1993 | 375 | 556 |
| 1992 | 374 | 556 |
| 1991 | 331 | 504 |
| 1990 | 359 | 550 |
| 1989 | 351 | 562 |
| 1988 | 401 | 602 |
| 1987 | 375 | 560 |
| 1986 | 417 | 624 |
| 1985 | 389 | 605 |
| 1984 | 396 | 602 |
| 1983 | 358 | 510 |
| 1982 | 352 | 552 |
| 1981 | 347 | 529 |
| 1980 | 384 | 565 |
| 1979 | 372 | 526 |
When and where crashes happen in Cotswold in 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday29 (13%)
- Tuesday43 (19%)
- Wednesday32 (14%)
- Thursday34 (15%)
- Friday31 (14%)
- Saturday30 (13%)
- Sunday28 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (5.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:591 (0.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5929 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5942 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:5944 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5949 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5934 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5916 (7%)
Collisions by month
- January13 (5.7%)
- February14 (6.2%)
- March15 (6.6%)
- April20 (8.8%)
- May14 (6.2%)
- June13 (5.7%)
- July23 (10%)
- August28 (12%)
- September20 (8.8%)
- October24 (11%)
- November19 (8.4%)
- December24 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight180 (79%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (11%)
- Dark, no street lighting20 (8.8%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds178 (78%)
- Raining, no high winds32 (14%)
- Fine with high winds3 (1.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (1.3%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.9%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other3 (1.3%)
- Not recorded3 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry154 (68%)
- Wet or damp63 (28%)
- Frost or ice5 (2.2%)
- Snow4 (1.8%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph72 (32%)
- 40 mph14 (6.2%)
- 50 mph20 (8.8%)
- 60 mph114 (50%)
- 70 mph7 (3.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway210 (93%)
- Dual carriageway7 (3.1%)
- Roundabout7 (3.1%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
- Not recorded2 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Cotswold in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant249 (75%)
- Pedestrian29 (8.7%)
- Motorcyclist22 (6.6%)
- Cyclist19 (5.7%)
- Van occupant6 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.6%)
- Horse rider1 (0.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.9%)
- 6 to 104 (1.2%)
- 11 to 159 (2.7%)
- 16 to 2057 (17%)
- 21 to 2538 (11%)
- 26 to 3552 (16%)
- 36 to 4549 (15%)
- 46 to 5547 (14%)
- 56 to 6540 (12%)
- 66 to 7519 (5.7%)
- Over 7516 (4.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider240 (72%)
- Passenger65 (19%)
- Pedestrian29 (8.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car324 (80%)
- Motorcycle25 (6.1%)
- Pedal cycle19 (4.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.9%)
- Other vehicle5 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.2%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Cotswold in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Cotswold
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Cotswold ranked among 351 areas in 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Cotswold had fewer road collisions than 274 of them in 2011.
- Collisions
- 275th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 257th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 153rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Cotswold in 2011
St Michael's, Cotswold, GL7 1EF area was the busiest accident hotspot in Cotswold in 2011, with 10 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- St Michael's, Cotswold, GL7 1EF area14 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Northleach, Cotswold, GL54 3RL area7 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Ermin, Cotswold, GL4 8JY area9 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Siddington & Cerney Rural, Cotswold, GL7 5FP area7 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Tetbury East & Rural, Cotswold, GL8 8JJ area5 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Bourton Village, Cotswold, GL54 2AR area4 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Ermin, Cotswold, GL4 8BN area7 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Four Acres, Cotswold, GL7 1XE area5 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Stow, Cotswold, GL54 1FD area4 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
- Abbey, Cotswold, GL7 2DX area2 casualties, 1 serious collision2 collisions
Roads in Cotswold with the most crashes in 2011
The A429 had the most collisions in Cotswold in 2011: 31, including 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A429 | 31 | 43 | 0 | 5 |
| 2nd | A417 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd | A44 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A40 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 5th | A433 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 6th | A436 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A435 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A4135 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | A419 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | B4077 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B4068 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | A424 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 13th | A46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B4632 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B4696 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A361 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B4014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B4035 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B4425 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Cotswold: crashes in 2011
Cirencester had the most collisions of any town in Cotswold in 2011: 17.
Postcode districts in Cotswold: crashes in 2011
GL7 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Cotswold in 2011: 89.
Latest crashes in Cotswold in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Cotswold in 2011, 2 were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2011.
Severity
- Serious
Nissan Terrano crash on the A436 in Cotswold, 27 Dec 2011, 11:16
- Nissan Terrano and BMW R 1150 GS
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4425 in Cotswold, 24 Dec 2011, 14:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Cotswold, 21 Dec 2011, 15:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 7 Series crash on the A429 in Cotswold, 20 Dec 2011, 18:26
- BMW 7 Series and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on an unclassified road in Cotswold, 20 Dec 2011, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on the A417 in Cotswold, 20 Dec 2011, 13:10
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A429 in Cotswold, 18 Dec 2011, 09:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Twingo crash on the A435 in Cotswold, 17 Dec 2011, 08:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A4135 in Cotswold, 17 Dec 2011, 08:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A429 in Cotswold, 17 Dec 2011, 07:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A419 in Cotswold, 14 Dec 2011, 18:52
- Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A40 in Cotswold, 13 Dec 2011, 21:24
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Fatal
Honda Civic crash on the A4135 in Cotswold, 13 Dec 2011, 09:15
- Honda Civic and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Cotswold, 11 Dec 2011, 21:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes B Class crash on the A429 in Cotswold, 10 Dec 2011, 15:00
- Mercedes B Class and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Cotswold, 9 Dec 2011, 11:10
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Bora
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on the A433 in Cotswold, 7 Dec 2011, 07:25
- Mitsubishi Lancer and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A417 in Cotswold, 6 Dec 2011, 20:11
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Cotswold, 6 Dec 2011, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on a C road in Cotswold, 5 Dec 2011, 09:12
- Nissan Micra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Cotswold, 4 Dec 2011, 11:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Cotswold, 3 Dec 2011, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A417 in Cotswold, 2 Dec 2011, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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