Cleethorpes road traffic accidents
Cleethorpes recorded 2,132 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,796 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 362 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 362
- Casualties
- 2,796
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 362
- Casualties
- 2,796
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Accidents in Cleethorpes
Road collision statistics for Cleethorpes
Collisions recorded
2,132
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,796
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
362
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cleethorpes
Collisions in Cleethorpes are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.3% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.2% of recorded collisions in Cleethorpes happen on a single carriageway. Around 12% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cleethorpes have produced 2,796 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 309 collisions, Monday 264 collisions, Tuesday 304 collisions, Wednesday 295 collisions, Thursday 279 collisions, Friday 334 collisions, Saturday 347 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,547 collisions, Darkness 585 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,837 collisions, Roundabout 226 collisions, Dual carriageway 42 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 67 collisions, 30 mph 1,968 collisions, 40 mph 78 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,851 collisions, Raining no high winds 195 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,616 casualties, Passenger 649 casualties, Pedestrian 531 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cleethorpes
How many road accidents have there been in Cleethorpes?
2,132 collisions have been recorded in Cleethorpes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,796 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cleethorpes were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 362 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in Cleethorpes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cleethorpes?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Cleethorpes, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cleethorpes happen on?
86.2% of collisions in Cleethorpes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cleethorpes?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 2,796 casualties recorded in Cleethorpes.
Is road safety in Cleethorpes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cleethorpes fell 7% 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 Cleethorpes 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 Cleethorpes cover 1999 to 2024.