Biddulph road traffic accidents
Biddulph recorded 555 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 708 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 31 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 708
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 31
- Casualties
- 708
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Biddulph
Roads in Biddulph
Postcode districts in Biddulph
Accidents in Biddulph
Road collision statistics for Biddulph
Collisions recorded
555
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
708
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
31
6.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Biddulph
Collisions in Biddulph are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.3% of recorded collisions in Biddulph happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Biddulph have produced 708 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% 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 59 collisions, Monday 89 collisions, Tuesday 83 collisions, Wednesday 68 collisions, Thursday 74 collisions, Friday 96 collisions, Saturday 86 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 430 collisions, Darkness 125 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 518 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Dual carriageway 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 535 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 449 collisions, Raining no high winds 67 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 412 casualties, Passenger 170 casualties, Pedestrian 126 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 555 accidents
Accident 2023211288765
SlightAccident 2023211280473
SeriousAccident 2022211256015
SlightAccident 2022211182786
SeriousAccident 2022211147247
SlightAccident 2021211127332
SlightAccident 2021211074611
SlightAccident 2021211060834
SlightAccident 2021211130555
SlightAccident 2020211023684
SlightAccident 2020211023066
SeriousAccident 2020211010421
SlightAccident 2020211001509
SlightAccident 2020210973456
SlightAccident 2020210973492
SlightAccident 2019210942906
SlightAccident 2019210917412
SlightAccident 2019210933136
SlightAccident 2019210934895
SlightAccident 2019210912641
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Biddulph
How many road accidents have there been in Biddulph?
555 collisions have been recorded in Biddulph in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 708 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Biddulph were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 31 were serious — 6.1% of all recorded collisions in Biddulph resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Biddulph?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Biddulph, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Biddulph happen on?
93.3% of collisions in Biddulph are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Biddulph?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 708 casualties recorded in Biddulph.
Is road safety in Biddulph getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Biddulph fell 17% 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 Biddulph 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 Biddulph cover 1999 to 2024.