Buxton (High Peak) road traffic accidents
Buxton (High Peak) recorded 767 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 955 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 104 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 955
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 955
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Buxton (High Peak)
Road collision statistics for Buxton (High Peak)
Collisions recorded
767
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
955
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
104
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Buxton (High Peak)
Collisions in Buxton (High Peak) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.1% of recorded collisions in Buxton (High Peak) happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Buxton (High Peak) have produced 955 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.7% 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 96 collisions, Monday 95 collisions, Tuesday 98 collisions, Wednesday 117 collisions, Thursday 119 collisions, Friday 121 collisions, Saturday 121 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 563 collisions, Darkness 204 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 722 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 724 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 549 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Unknown 68 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 514 casualties, Passenger 186 casualties, Pedestrian 255 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Buxton (High Peak)
How many road accidents have there been in Buxton (High Peak)?
767 collisions have been recorded in Buxton (High Peak) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 955 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Buxton (High Peak) were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 104 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Buxton (High Peak) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Buxton (High Peak)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Buxton (High Peak), accounting for 15.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Buxton (High Peak) happen on?
94.1% of collisions in Buxton (High Peak) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Buxton (High Peak)?
Pedestrians make up 26.7% of the 955 casualties recorded in Buxton (High Peak).
Is road safety in Buxton (High Peak) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Buxton (High Peak) rose 31% 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 Buxton (High Peak) 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 Buxton (High Peak) cover 1999 to 2024.