Ashford (Spelthorne) road traffic accidents
Ashford (Spelthorne) recorded 1,305 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,653 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 182 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,653
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 1,653
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Ashford (Spelthorne)
Collisions recorded
1,305
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,653
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
182
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ashford (Spelthorne)
Collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.7% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.9% of recorded collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) have produced 1,653 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 115 collisions, Monday 210 collisions, Tuesday 218 collisions, Wednesday 195 collisions, Thursday 200 collisions, Friday 204 collisions, Saturday 163 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 885 collisions, Darkness 420 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 938 collisions, Dual carriageway 214 collisions, Roundabout 109 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,097 collisions, 40 mph 149 collisions, 50 mph 36 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,058 collisions, Raining no high winds 112 collisions, Unknown 55 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,130 casualties, Passenger 289 casualties, Pedestrian 234 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ashford (Spelthorne)
How many road accidents have there been in Ashford (Spelthorne)?
1,305 collisions have been recorded in Ashford (Spelthorne) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,653 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 182 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ashford (Spelthorne)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) happen on?
71.9% of collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne)?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 1,653 casualties recorded in Ashford (Spelthorne).
Is road safety in Ashford (Spelthorne) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ashford (Spelthorne) fell 29% 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 Ashford (Spelthorne) 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 Ashford (Spelthorne) cover 1999 to 2024.