Crewe road traffic accidents
Crewe recorded 4,260 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,237 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 592 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 592
- Casualties
- 5,237
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 592
- Casualties
- 5,237
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Crewe
Roads in Crewe
Postcode districts in Crewe
Accidents in Crewe
Road collision statistics for Crewe
Collisions recorded
4,260
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,237
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
592
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Crewe
Collisions in Crewe are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.2% of recorded collisions in Crewe happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Crewe have produced 5,237 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 354 collisions, Monday 672 collisions, Tuesday 637 collisions, Wednesday 649 collisions, Thursday 685 collisions, Friday 752 collisions, Saturday 511 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,092 collisions, Darkness 1,168 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,801 collisions, Roundabout 269 collisions, Dual carriageway 107 collisions, One way street 34 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 142 collisions, 30 mph 3,682 collisions, 40 mph 288 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 138 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,370 collisions, Raining no high winds 566 collisions, Other 93 collisions, Unknown 92 collisions, Fine + high winds 61 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,471 casualties, Passenger 983 casualties, Pedestrian 783 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Crewe
How many road accidents have there been in Crewe?
4,260 collisions have been recorded in Crewe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,237 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Crewe were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 592 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Crewe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Crewe?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Crewe, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Crewe happen on?
89.2% of collisions in Crewe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Crewe?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 5,237 casualties recorded in Crewe.
Is road safety in Crewe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Crewe rose 12% 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 Crewe 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 Crewe cover 1999 to 2024.