Carlton (Gedling) road traffic accidents
Carlton (Gedling) recorded 2,181 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,768 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 384 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 384
- Casualties
- 2,768
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 384
- Casualties
- 2,768
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Carlton (Gedling)
Road collision statistics for Carlton (Gedling)
Collisions recorded
2,181
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,768
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
384
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Carlton (Gedling)
Collisions in Carlton (Gedling) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.1% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.3% of recorded collisions in Carlton (Gedling) happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Carlton (Gedling) have produced 2,768 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 250 collisions, Monday 332 collisions, Tuesday 332 collisions, Wednesday 352 collisions, Thursday 296 collisions, Friday 329 collisions, Saturday 290 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,589 collisions, Darkness 592 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,101 collisions, Roundabout 41 collisions, Dual carriageway 25 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 1,985 collisions, 40 mph 115 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 63 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,816 collisions, Raining no high winds 217 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,706 casualties, Passenger 569 casualties, Pedestrian 493 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Carlton (Gedling)
How many road accidents have there been in Carlton (Gedling)?
2,181 collisions have been recorded in Carlton (Gedling) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,768 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Carlton (Gedling) were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 384 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in Carlton (Gedling) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Carlton (Gedling)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Carlton (Gedling), accounting for 16.1% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Carlton (Gedling) happen on?
96.3% of collisions in Carlton (Gedling) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Carlton (Gedling)?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 2,768 casualties recorded in Carlton (Gedling).
Is road safety in Carlton (Gedling) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Carlton (Gedling) rose 14% 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 Carlton (Gedling) 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 Carlton (Gedling) cover 1999 to 2024.