Consett road traffic accidents
Consett recorded 848 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,141 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 109 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,141
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 109
- Casualties
- 1,141
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Consett
Roads in Consett
Postcode districts in Consett
Accidents in Consett
Road collision statistics for Consett
Collisions recorded
848
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,141
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
109
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Consett
Collisions in Consett are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.5% of recorded collisions in Consett happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Consett have produced 1,141 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.8% 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 88 collisions, Monday 117 collisions, Tuesday 112 collisions, Wednesday 126 collisions, Thursday 130 collisions, Friday 144 collisions, Saturday 131 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 613 collisions, Darkness 235 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 759 collisions, Roundabout 63 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 816 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 684 collisions, Raining no high winds 96 collisions, Fog or mist 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions, Snowing no high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 610 casualties, Passenger 282 casualties, Pedestrian 249 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 848 accidents
Accident 201511NI06675
SlightAccident 201511NI06405
SeriousAccident 201511NI04005
SeriousAccident 201511NI03825
SlightAccident 201511NI03545
SlightAccident 201511NI01855
SlightAccident 201511NI01395
SlightAccident 201511NI00445
SlightAccident 201411NI31114
SlightAccident 201411NI30664
SlightAccident 201411NI30414
SlightAccident 201411NI31164
SlightAccident 201411NI29684
SlightAccident 201411NI29004
SlightAccident 201411NI31424
SlightAccident 201411NI27894
SlightAccident 201411NI27234
SeriousAccident 201411NI26434
SlightAccident 201411NI25854
SeriousAccident 201411NI22754
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Consett
How many road accidents have there been in Consett?
848 collisions have been recorded in Consett in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,141 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Consett were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 109 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Consett resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Consett?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Consett, accounting for 17% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Consett happen on?
89.5% of collisions in Consett are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Consett?
Pedestrians make up 21.8% of the 1,141 casualties recorded in Consett.
Is road safety in Consett getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Consett rose 21% 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 Consett 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 Consett cover 1999 to 2024.