Cambridge (Cambridge) road traffic accidents
Cambridge (Cambridge) recorded 10,171 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,526 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 1,405 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 1,405
- Casualties
- 11,526
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 1,405
- Casualties
- 11,526
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Cambridge (Cambridge)
Collisions recorded
10,171
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
11,526
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,405
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cambridge (Cambridge)
Collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.3% of recorded collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) have produced 11,526 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.4% 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 800 collisions, Monday 1,495 collisions, Tuesday 1,653 collisions, Wednesday 1,660 collisions, Thursday 1,652 collisions, Friday 1,752 collisions, Saturday 1,159 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,453 collisions, Darkness 2,716 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,861 collisions, Roundabout 1,265 collisions, Dual carriageway 630 collisions, One way street 207 collisions, Other 103 collisions, Unknown 75 collisions, Slip road 30 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 702 collisions, 30 mph 8,853 collisions, 40 mph 372 collisions, 50 mph 18 collisions, 60 mph 101 collisions, 70 mph 122 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,069 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,089 collisions, Unknown 406 collisions, Other 301 collisions, Fine + high winds 141 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 9,002 casualties, Passenger 1,214 casualties, Pedestrian 1,310 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cambridge (Cambridge)
How many road accidents have there been in Cambridge (Cambridge)?
10,171 collisions have been recorded in Cambridge (Cambridge) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,526 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 1,405 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cambridge (Cambridge)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge), accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) happen on?
77.3% of collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge)?
Pedestrians make up 11.4% of the 11,526 casualties recorded in Cambridge (Cambridge).
Is road safety in Cambridge (Cambridge) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cambridge (Cambridge) fell 7% 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 Cambridge (Cambridge) 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 Cambridge (Cambridge) cover 1999 to 2024.