Clifton (Salford) road traffic accidents
Clifton (Salford) recorded 928 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,261 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 121 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 121
- Casualties
- 1,261
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 121
- Casualties
- 1,261
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Clifton (Salford)
Collisions recorded
928
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,261
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
121
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Clifton (Salford)
Collisions in Clifton (Salford) are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.8% of the total), with 29.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.1% of recorded collisions in Clifton (Salford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Clifton (Salford) have produced 1,261 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 103 collisions, Monday 142 collisions, Tuesday 156 collisions, Wednesday 126 collisions, Thursday 152 collisions, Friday 154 collisions, Saturday 95 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 651 collisions, Darkness 277 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 725 collisions, Dual carriageway 123 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 859 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 673 collisions, Raining no high winds 160 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 732 casualties, Passenger 316 casualties, Pedestrian 213 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Clifton (Salford)
How many road accidents have there been in Clifton (Salford)?
928 collisions have been recorded in Clifton (Salford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,261 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Clifton (Salford) were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 121 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Clifton (Salford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Clifton (Salford)?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Clifton (Salford), accounting for 16.8% of them, and 29.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Clifton (Salford) happen on?
78.1% of collisions in Clifton (Salford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Clifton (Salford)?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 1,261 casualties recorded in Clifton (Salford).
Is road safety in Clifton (Salford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Clifton (Salford) rose 13% 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 Clifton (Salford) 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 Clifton (Salford) cover 1999 to 2024.