In 2024, Basel recorded a total of 535 traffic accidents. The breakdown by severity shows 234 accidents resulted in property damage only, 185 involved minor injuries, 111 led to serious injuries, and there were 5 fatalities. Accidents involving pedestrians numbered 57, while those involving bicycles and motorbikes were 134 and 70, respectively. The most common types of accidents were single-vehicle accidents or skidding (164 incidents), crossing the roadway (73 incidents), and rear-end collisions (70 incidents).

Comparing the data from 2024 with previous years, there is a noticeable decrease in the total number of accidents from 561 in 2023 to 535 in 2024. This continues a general downward trend from a peak of 1140 accidents in 2016. The number of accidents involving pedestrians, bicycles, and motorbikes also saw a decline compared to 2023. In terms of severity, the number of property damage-only accidents slightly increased from 229 in 2023 to 234 in 2024, while minor injuries decreased from 223 to 185. Serious injuries rose from 106 to 111, and fatalities increased from 3 to 5, which is a concerning reversal of the previous year's decline in fatalities.

Overall, since 2011, the total number of traffic accidents in Basel has decreased significantly. Property damage-only accidents have fluctuated but show a general decline. Minor injuries have decreased, while serious injuries have varied with a slight upward trend in recent years. Fatalities have remained relatively low but show occasional spikes, as seen in 2024.