Broughton (Preston) road traffic accidents
Broughton (Preston) recorded 272 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 410 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 50 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 50
- Casualties
- 410
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 50
- Casualties
- 410
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Broughton (Preston)
Roads in Broughton (Preston)
Postcode districts in Broughton (Preston)
Accidents in Broughton (Preston)
Road collision statistics for Broughton (Preston)
Collisions recorded
272
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
410
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
50
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Broughton (Preston)
Collisions in Broughton (Preston) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.8% of the total), with 19.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
64.7% of recorded collisions in Broughton (Preston) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Broughton (Preston) have produced 410 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.6% 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 42 collisions, Monday 35 collisions, Tuesday 33 collisions, Wednesday 36 collisions, Thursday 38 collisions, Friday 51 collisions, Saturday 37 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 218 collisions, Darkness 54 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 176 collisions, Dual carriageway 67 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 86 collisions, 40 mph 109 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 59 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 224 collisions, Raining no high winds 33 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 267 casualties, Passenger 124 casualties, Pedestrian 19 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Broughton (Preston)
How many road accidents have there been in Broughton (Preston)?
272 collisions have been recorded in Broughton (Preston) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 410 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Broughton (Preston) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 50 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Broughton (Preston) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Broughton (Preston)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Broughton (Preston), accounting for 18.8% of them, and 19.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Broughton (Preston) happen on?
64.7% of collisions in Broughton (Preston) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Broughton (Preston)?
Pedestrians make up 4.6% of the 410 casualties recorded in Broughton (Preston).
Is road safety in Broughton (Preston) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Broughton (Preston) fell 40% 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 Broughton (Preston) 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 Broughton (Preston) cover 1999 to 2024.