Chester road traffic accidents
Chester recorded 4,811 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,168 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 602 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 602
- Casualties
- 6,168
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 602
- Casualties
- 6,168
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Chester
Roads in Chester
Postcode districts in Chester
Accidents in Chester
Road collision statistics for Chester
Collisions recorded
4,811
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,168
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
602
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chester
Collisions in Chester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.8% of recorded collisions in Chester happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chester have produced 6,168 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 430 collisions, Monday 666 collisions, Tuesday 725 collisions, Wednesday 742 collisions, Thursday 764 collisions, Friday 831 collisions, Saturday 653 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,617 collisions, Darkness 1,194 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,119 collisions, Dual carriageway 818 collisions, Roundabout 526 collisions, One way street 182 collisions, Other 91 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 136 collisions, 30 mph 3,934 collisions, 40 mph 271 collisions, 50 mph 255 collisions, 60 mph 118 collisions, 70 mph 97 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,994 collisions, Raining no high winds 518 collisions, Unknown 103 collisions, Other 63 collisions, Raining + high winds 59 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,671 casualties, Passenger 1,510 casualties, Pedestrian 987 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chester
How many road accidents have there been in Chester?
4,811 collisions have been recorded in Chester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,168 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chester were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 602 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Chester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Chester, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chester happen on?
64.8% of collisions in Chester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chester?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 6,168 casualties recorded in Chester.
Is road safety in Chester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chester fell 18% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Chester 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 Chester cover 1999 to 2024.