Astley road traffic accidents
Astley recorded 255 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 351 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 35 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 351
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 351
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Astley
Roads in Astley
Postcode districts in Astley
Accidents in Astley
Road collision statistics for Astley
Collisions recorded
255
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
351
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
35
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Astley
Collisions in Astley are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.7% of recorded collisions in Astley happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Astley have produced 351 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 32 collisions, Monday 38 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 35 collisions, Thursday 42 collisions, Friday 42 collisions, Saturday 30 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 195 collisions, Darkness 60 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 188 collisions, Dual carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 14 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 211 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 201 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 214 casualties, Passenger 77 casualties, Pedestrian 60 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Astley
How many road accidents have there been in Astley?
255 collisions have been recorded in Astley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 351 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Astley were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 35 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Astley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Astley?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Astley, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Astley happen on?
73.7% of collisions in Astley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Astley?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 351 casualties recorded in Astley.
Is road safety in Astley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Astley fell 50% 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 Astley 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 Astley cover 1999 to 2024.