Crediton road traffic accidents
Crediton recorded 244 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 290 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 57% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 290
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 290
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Crediton
Roads in Crediton
Postcode districts in Crediton
Accidents in Crediton
Road collision statistics for Crediton
Collisions recorded
244
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
290
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Crediton
Collisions in Crediton are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.7% of the total), with 13.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93% of recorded collisions in Crediton happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Crediton have produced 290 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.3% 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 22 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 34 collisions, Wednesday 48 collisions, Thursday 37 collisions, Friday 41 collisions, Saturday 36 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 212 collisions, Darkness 32 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 227 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 205 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 213 collisions, Raining no high winds 23 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 159 casualties, Passenger 49 casualties, Pedestrian 82 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 200650D43I858
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SlightAccident 200650D43F259
SlightAccident 200650D43C762
FatalAccident 200650D43C314
SlightAccident 200650D43C132
SlightAccident 200650D43A571
SlightAccident 200550D43Q967
SlightAccident 200550D43P435
SeriousAccident 200550D43O683
SeriousAccident 200550D43N633
SlightAccident 200550D43M806
SlightAccident 200550D43O226
SlightAccident 200550D43K538
SlightAccident 200550D43H868
SeriousAccident 200550D43H801
FatalAccident 200550D43H311
SlightAccident 200550D43G890
SlightAccident 200550D43E775
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Crediton
How many road accidents have there been in Crediton?
244 collisions have been recorded in Crediton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 290 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Crediton were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 30 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Crediton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Crediton?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Crediton, accounting for 19.7% of them, and 13.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Crediton happen on?
93% of collisions in Crediton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Crediton?
Pedestrians make up 28.3% of the 290 casualties recorded in Crediton.
Is road safety in Crediton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Crediton fell 57% 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 Crediton 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 Crediton cover 1999 to 2024.