Arlesey road traffic accidents
Arlesey recorded 108 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 136 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 67% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 136
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 136
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Accidents in Arlesey
Road collision statistics for Arlesey
Collisions recorded
108
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
136
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
13% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Arlesey
Collisions in Arlesey are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.4% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.1% of recorded collisions in Arlesey happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Arlesey have produced 136 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 12 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 75 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 97 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 88 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 89 casualties, Passenger 28 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Arlesey
How many road accidents have there been in Arlesey?
108 collisions have been recorded in Arlesey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 136 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Arlesey were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 14 were serious — 13% of all recorded collisions in Arlesey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Arlesey?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Arlesey, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Arlesey happen on?
98.1% of collisions in Arlesey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Arlesey?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 136 casualties recorded in Arlesey.
Is road safety in Arlesey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Arlesey fell 67% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Arlesey 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 Arlesey cover 1999 to 2023.