Corby road traffic accidents
Corby recorded 2,069 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,567 casualties. Of these collisions, 31 were fatal and 446 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 446
- Casualties
- 2,567
- Fatal
- 31
- Serious
- 446
- Casualties
- 2,567
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Corby
Roads in Corby
Postcode districts in Corby
Accidents in Corby
Road collision statistics for Corby
Collisions recorded
2,069
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,567
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
31
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
446
23.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Corby
Collisions in Corby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76% of recorded collisions in Corby happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Corby have produced 2,567 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.8% 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 201 collisions, Monday 281 collisions, Tuesday 316 collisions, Wednesday 320 collisions, Thursday 312 collisions, Friday 378 collisions, Saturday 261 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,417 collisions, Darkness 652 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,572 collisions, Roundabout 254 collisions, Dual carriageway 222 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 92 collisions, 30 mph 1,343 collisions, 40 mph 539 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 72 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,683 collisions, Raining no high winds 277 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Fog or mist 29 collisions, Snowing no high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,495 casualties, Passenger 538 casualties, Pedestrian 534 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Corby
How many road accidents have there been in Corby?
2,069 collisions have been recorded in Corby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,567 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Corby were serious or fatal?
31 were fatal and 446 were serious — 23.1% of all recorded collisions in Corby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Corby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Corby, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Corby happen on?
76% of collisions in Corby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Corby?
Pedestrians make up 20.8% of the 2,567 casualties recorded in Corby.
Is road safety in Corby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Corby rose 5% 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 Corby 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 Corby cover 1999 to 2024.