Colchester road traffic accidents
Colchester recorded 6,590 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,006 casualties. Of these collisions, 46 were fatal and 1,060 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,060
- Casualties
- 8,006
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,060
- Casualties
- 8,006
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Colchester
Roads in Colchester
Postcode districts in Colchester
Accidents in Colchester
Road collision statistics for Colchester
Collisions recorded
6,590
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
8,006
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
46
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,060
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Colchester
Collisions in Colchester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
63% of recorded collisions in Colchester happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Colchester have produced 8,006 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.6% 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 624 collisions, Monday 896 collisions, Tuesday 998 collisions, Wednesday 1,036 collisions, Thursday 1,024 collisions, Friday 1,144 collisions, Saturday 868 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,786 collisions, Darkness 1,804 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,154 collisions, Roundabout 1,260 collisions, Dual carriageway 776 collisions, One way street 159 collisions, Other 129 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Slip road 43 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 112 collisions, 30 mph 5,328 collisions, 40 mph 794 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 108 collisions, 70 mph 225 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,489 collisions, Raining no high winds 721 collisions, Other 175 collisions, Unknown 62 collisions, Fine + high winds 57 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,223 casualties, Passenger 1,534 casualties, Pedestrian 1,249 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Colchester
How many road accidents have there been in Colchester?
6,590 collisions have been recorded in Colchester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,006 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Colchester were serious or fatal?
46 were fatal and 1,060 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in Colchester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Colchester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Colchester, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Colchester happen on?
63% of collisions in Colchester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Colchester?
Pedestrians make up 15.6% of the 8,006 casualties recorded in Colchester.
Is road safety in Colchester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Colchester fell 2% 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 Colchester 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 Colchester cover 1999 to 2024.