CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Be'er Sheva
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 7,956 road accidents with casualties in Be'er Sheva: 40 deaths, 312 seriously injured and 10,624 lightly injured.
7 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, above the national average (5.8). On average 4.4 accidents a day.
- 40Deaths
- 312Seriously injured
- 1,027Pedestrians hurt
- 313Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters
Who was hurt
Casualties by age
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Who was hurt
Casualties by age
Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
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Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
Over an area of 117.4 km² there were 67.8 accidents per km² in five years.
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Questions about road accidents in Be'er Sheva
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Questions about road accidents in Be'er Sheva
How many road accidents are there in Be'er Sheva?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 7,956 road accidents with casualties in Be'er Sheva: 40 deaths, 312 seriously injured and 10,624 lightly injured. That is an average of 1,591 accidents a year, about 4.4 a day.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Be'er Sheva?
40 people were killed in accidents in Be'er Sheva over the five years, and 312 were seriously injured.
Are Be'er Sheva's roads more dangerous than average?
Be'er Sheva has 7 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 4.5 in the median town of a similar size. Accidents are counted where they happen, so main roads passing through town push the number up.
How many pedestrians were hurt in Be'er Sheva?
1,027 pedestrians were hurt, 9.4% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Road accidents in towns near Be'er Sheva
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Road accidents in towns near Be'er Sheva
- Omer367 accidents · 6.4 km
- Tel Sheva116 accidents · 7.2 km
- Segev-Shalom102 accidents · 8.2 km
- Umm Batin45 accidents · 9.6 km
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Be'er Sheva, in the five years to August 2026. Accidents are counted where they happened, not where the people involved live, and accidents without casualties are not included.
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- Road accidents by municipality (five years), CBS and Israel Police · updated October 2026