Altrincham road traffic accidents
Altrincham recorded 1,770 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,350 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 195 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 2,350
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 2,350
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Altrincham
Roads in Altrincham
Postcode districts in Altrincham
Accidents in Altrincham
Road collision statistics for Altrincham
Collisions recorded
1,770
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,350
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
195
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Altrincham
Collisions in Altrincham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.1% of recorded collisions in Altrincham happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Altrincham have produced 2,350 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 154 collisions, Monday 233 collisions, Tuesday 283 collisions, Wednesday 289 collisions, Thursday 269 collisions, Friday 309 collisions, Saturday 233 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,329 collisions, Darkness 441 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,365 collisions, Dual carriageway 218 collisions, Roundabout 125 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Other 18 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,670 collisions, 40 mph 88 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,388 collisions, Raining no high winds 238 collisions, Unknown 52 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,388 casualties, Passenger 551 casualties, Pedestrian 411 casualties.
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Altrincham
How many road accidents have there been in Altrincham?
1,770 collisions have been recorded in Altrincham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,350 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Altrincham were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 195 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Altrincham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Altrincham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Altrincham, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Altrincham happen on?
77.1% of collisions in Altrincham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Altrincham?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 2,350 casualties recorded in Altrincham.
Is road safety in Altrincham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Altrincham were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Altrincham 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 Altrincham cover 1999 to 2024.