Breaston and Draycott road traffic accidents
Breaston and Draycott recorded 185 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 228 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 33 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 228
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 33
- Casualties
- 228
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Breaston and Draycott
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Accidents in Breaston and Draycott
Road collision statistics for Breaston and Draycott
Collisions recorded
185
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
228
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
33
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Breaston and Draycott
Collisions in Breaston and Draycott are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (20% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.3% of recorded collisions in Breaston and Draycott happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Breaston and Draycott have produced 228 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.6% 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 18 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 27 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 23 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 130 collisions, Darkness 55 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 180 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 181 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 141 collisions, Raining no high winds 23 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 152 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 31 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 148 accidents
Accident 199930A000520
SlightAccident 199930A000531
SlightAccident 199930A000481
SlightAccident 199930A000501
SlightAccident 199930A000413
SlightAccident 199930A000322
SlightAccident 1999309A00106
SlightAccident 1999309A00104
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Breaston and Draycott
How many road accidents have there been in Breaston and Draycott?
185 collisions have been recorded in Breaston and Draycott in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 228 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Breaston and Draycott were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 33 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Breaston and Draycott resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Breaston and Draycott?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Breaston and Draycott, accounting for 20% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Breaston and Draycott happen on?
97.3% of collisions in Breaston and Draycott are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Breaston and Draycott?
Pedestrians make up 13.6% of the 228 casualties recorded in Breaston and Draycott.
Is road safety in Breaston and Draycott getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Breaston and Draycott fell 25% 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 Breaston and Draycott 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 Breaston and Draycott cover 1999 to 2024.