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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Roads in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Postcode districts in Chapel-en-le-Frith
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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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 191 accidents
Accident 201330B000515
SlightAccident 201330B000203
SlightAccident 201330B000185
SlightAccident 201330B000193
SlightAccident 201230B001627
SlightAccident 201230B000942
SlightAccident 201230B000638
SlightAccident 201230B000343
SlightAccident 201130B000334
SlightAccident 201130B000293
SlightAccident 201130B000236
SlightAccident 201130B000225
SlightAccident 201130B000167
SlightAccident 201130B000137
SlightAccident 201130B000072
SlightAccident 201130B000006
SlightAccident 201030B000415
SlightAccident 201030B000328
SlightAccident 201030B000228
SlightAccident 201030B000195
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.