Clacton-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Clacton-on-Sea recorded 2,763 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,483 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 482 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 482
- Casualties
- 3,483
- Fatal
- 28
- Serious
- 482
- Casualties
- 3,483
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Clacton-on-Sea
Roads in Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode districts in Clacton-on-Sea
Accidents in Clacton-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Clacton-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
2,763
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,483
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
28
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
482
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Clacton-on-Sea
Collisions in Clacton-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 23.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.1% of recorded collisions in Clacton-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Clacton-on-Sea have produced 3,483 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.8% 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 284 collisions, Monday 411 collisions, Tuesday 420 collisions, Wednesday 421 collisions, Thursday 398 collisions, Friday 454 collisions, Saturday 375 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,125 collisions, Darkness 638 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,240 collisions, Roundabout 239 collisions, One way street 95 collisions, Other 89 collisions, Dual carriageway 61 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 2,642 collisions, 40 mph 64 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,295 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Other 94 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,054 casualties, Passenger 740 casualties, Pedestrian 689 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Clacton-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Clacton-on-Sea?
2,763 collisions have been recorded in Clacton-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,483 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Clacton-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
28 were fatal and 482 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in Clacton-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Clacton-on-Sea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Clacton-on-Sea, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 23.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Clacton-on-Sea happen on?
81.1% of collisions in Clacton-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Clacton-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 19.8% of the 3,483 casualties recorded in Clacton-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Clacton-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Clacton-on-Sea rose 2% 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 Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.