Ashby-de-la-Zouch road traffic accidents
Ashby-de-la-Zouch recorded 415 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 526 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 51 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 57% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 526
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 526
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Collisions recorded
415
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
526
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
51
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.4% of recorded collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch have produced 526 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.2% 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 43 collisions, Monday 52 collisions, Tuesday 73 collisions, Wednesday 55 collisions, Thursday 61 collisions, Friday 77 collisions, Saturday 54 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 295 collisions, Darkness 120 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 371 collisions, Roundabout 21 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 350 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 324 collisions, Raining no high winds 57 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 301 casualties, Passenger 103 casualties, Pedestrian 122 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
How many road accidents have there been in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
415 collisions have been recorded in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 526 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 51 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch happen on?
89.4% of collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
Pedestrians make up 23.2% of the 526 casualties recorded in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Is road safety in Ashby-de-la-Zouch getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch rose 57% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Ashby-de-la-Zouch 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 Ashby-de-la-Zouch cover 1999 to 2024.