Copford road traffic accidents
Copford recorded 111 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 138 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 138
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 138
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Copford
Accidents in Copford
Road collision statistics for Copford
Collisions recorded
111
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
138
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
23.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Copford
Collisions in Copford are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.9% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.5% of recorded collisions in Copford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Copford have produced 138 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 8 collisions, Monday 12 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 83 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 66 collisions, Dual carriageway 21 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 71 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 88 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 94 casualties, Passenger 28 casualties, Pedestrian 16 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Copford
How many road accidents have there been in Copford?
111 collisions have been recorded in Copford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 138 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Copford were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 25 were serious — 23.4% of all recorded collisions in Copford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Copford?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Copford, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Copford happen on?
59.5% of collisions in Copford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Copford?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 138 casualties recorded in Copford.
Is road safety in Copford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Copford rose 25% 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 Copford 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 Copford cover 1999 to 2024.