Ashton-in-Makerfield road traffic accidents
Ashton-in-Makerfield recorded 917 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,206 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 131 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 131
- Casualties
- 1,206
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 131
- Casualties
- 1,206
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Ashton-in-Makerfield
Collisions recorded
917
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,206
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
131
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.3% of recorded collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield have produced 1,206 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.5% 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 98 collisions, Monday 130 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 124 collisions, Thursday 157 collisions, Friday 164 collisions, Saturday 118 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 685 collisions, Darkness 232 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 846 collisions, Dual carriageway 48 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 825 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 722 collisions, Raining no high winds 138 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 682 casualties, Passenger 277 casualties, Pedestrian 247 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ashton-in-Makerfield
How many road accidents have there been in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
917 collisions have been recorded in Ashton-in-Makerfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,206 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 131 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield happen on?
92.3% of collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Pedestrians make up 20.5% of the 1,206 casualties recorded in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Is road safety in Ashton-in-Makerfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ashton-in-Makerfield rose 10% 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield cover 1999 to 2024.