Chadderton road traffic accidents
Chadderton recorded 2,048 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,002 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 238 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 3,002
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 3,002
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Chadderton
Roads in Chadderton
Postcode districts in Chadderton
Accidents in Chadderton
Road collision statistics for Chadderton
Collisions recorded
2,048
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,002
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
238
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chadderton
Collisions in Chadderton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.9% of recorded collisions in Chadderton happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chadderton have produced 3,002 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 220 collisions, Monday 284 collisions, Tuesday 311 collisions, Wednesday 296 collisions, Thursday 313 collisions, Friday 337 collisions, Saturday 287 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,490 collisions, Darkness 558 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,268 collisions, Dual carriageway 667 collisions, Roundabout 52 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Other 12 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 58 collisions, 30 mph 1,345 collisions, 40 mph 587 collisions, 70 mph 58 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,601 collisions, Raining no high winds 329 collisions, Unknown 51 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,649 casualties, Passenger 875 casualties, Pedestrian 478 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chadderton
How many road accidents have there been in Chadderton?
2,048 collisions have been recorded in Chadderton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,002 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chadderton were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 238 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Chadderton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chadderton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Chadderton, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chadderton happen on?
61.9% of collisions in Chadderton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chadderton?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 3,002 casualties recorded in Chadderton.
Is road safety in Chadderton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chadderton 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 Chadderton 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 Chadderton cover 1999 to 2024.