Chapel-en-le-Frith road traffic accidents
Chapel-en-le-Frith recorded 191 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 231 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 231
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 231
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Road collision statistics for Chapel-en-le-Frith
Collisions recorded
191
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
231
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.3% of the total), with 25.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.2% of recorded collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith have produced 231 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26% 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 13 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 28 collisions, Thursday 35 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 30 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 143 collisions, Darkness 48 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 157 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 160 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 141 collisions, Raining no high winds 32 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 126 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 60 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chapel-en-le-Frith
How many road accidents have there been in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
191 collisions have been recorded in Chapel-en-le-Frith in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 231 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 28 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 25.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith happen on?
82.2% of collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
Pedestrians make up 26% of the 231 casualties recorded in Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Is road safety in Chapel-en-le-Frith getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chapel-en-le-Frith rose 50% 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith cover 1999 to 2024.