Chilton (County Durham) road traffic accidents
Chilton (County Durham) recorded 99 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 119 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 119
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 119
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Chilton (County Durham)
Road collision statistics for Chilton (County Durham)
Collisions recorded
99
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
119
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
11.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chilton (County Durham)
Collisions in Chilton (County Durham) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18.2% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in Chilton (County Durham) happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chilton (County Durham) have produced 119 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.5% 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 12 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 22 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 76 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 73 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 81 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 68 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 28 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chilton (County Durham)
How many road accidents have there been in Chilton (County Durham)?
99 collisions have been recorded in Chilton (County Durham) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 119 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chilton (County Durham) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 11 were serious — 11.1% of all recorded collisions in Chilton (County Durham) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chilton (County Durham)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Chilton (County Durham), accounting for 18.2% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chilton (County Durham) happen on?
76.8% of collisions in Chilton (County Durham) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chilton (County Durham)?
Pedestrians make up 23.5% of the 119 casualties recorded in Chilton (County Durham).
Is road safety in Chilton (County Durham) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chilton (County Durham) rose 100% 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 Chilton (County Durham) 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 Chilton (County Durham) cover 1999 to 2024.