Accrington road traffic accidents
Accrington recorded 2,144 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,878 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 350 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 350
- Casualties
- 2,878
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 350
- Casualties
- 2,878
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Accrington
Roads in Accrington
Postcode districts in Accrington
Accidents in Accrington
Road collision statistics for Accrington
Collisions recorded
2,144
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,878
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
350
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Accrington
Collisions in Accrington are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.9% of recorded collisions in Accrington happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Accrington have produced 2,878 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 213 collisions, Monday 275 collisions, Tuesday 326 collisions, Wednesday 337 collisions, Thursday 350 collisions, Friday 332 collisions, Saturday 311 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,619 collisions, Darkness 525 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,821 collisions, Roundabout 119 collisions, Dual carriageway 90 collisions, One way street 55 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 124 collisions, 30 mph 1,965 collisions, 40 mph 53 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,675 collisions, Raining no high winds 311 collisions, Unknown 67 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,429 casualties, Passenger 719 casualties, Pedestrian 730 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Accrington
How many road accidents have there been in Accrington?
2,144 collisions have been recorded in Accrington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,878 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Accrington were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 350 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in Accrington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Accrington?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Accrington, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Accrington happen on?
84.9% of collisions in Accrington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Accrington?
Pedestrians make up 25.4% of the 2,878 casualties recorded in Accrington.
Is road safety in Accrington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Accrington fell 17% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Accrington come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Accrington cover 1999 to 2024.