Caton road traffic accidents
Caton recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 82 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 300% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 82
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 82
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Caton
Postcode districts in Caton
Accidents in Caton
Road collision statistics for Caton
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
82
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Caton
Collisions in Caton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (21.4% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.9% of recorded collisions in Caton happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Caton have produced 82 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.1% 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 10 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 6 collisions, Thursday 9 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 5 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 43 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 52 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 48 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 58 casualties, Passenger 19 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Caton
How many road accidents have there been in Caton?
56 collisions have been recorded in Caton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 82 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Caton were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 13 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in Caton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Caton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Caton, accounting for 21.4% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Caton happen on?
92.9% of collisions in Caton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Caton?
Pedestrians make up 6.1% of the 82 casualties recorded in Caton.
Is road safety in Caton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Caton rose 300% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Caton 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 Caton cover 1999 to 2023.