Crofton road traffic accidents
Crofton recorded 170 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 244 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 23 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 56% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 244
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 244
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Crofton
Roads in Crofton
Postcode districts in Crofton
Accidents in Crofton
Road collision statistics for Crofton
Collisions recorded
170
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
244
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
23
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Crofton
Collisions in Crofton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.1% of recorded collisions in Crofton happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Crofton have produced 244 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 23 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 31 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 165 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 82 collisions, 40 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 139 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 135 casualties, Passenger 70 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2023131374193
SeriousAccident 2022131150625
SeriousAccident 2020137861491
SeriousAccident 2017134910277
SeriousAccident 20161339M0304
SeriousAccident 20161338P0651
SeriousAccident 20161337E0589
SeriousAccident 20161334J1448
SeriousAccident 20151327S0564
SeriousAccident 2013130049368
SeriousAccident 2012130520742
SeriousAccident 2011130371809
SeriousAccident 2010130004707
SeriousAccident 2006131085006
SeriousAccident 2006130092706
SeriousAccident 2005130542605
SeriousAccident 2004130146504
SeriousAccident 2003131095003
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Crofton
How many road accidents have there been in Crofton?
170 collisions have been recorded in Crofton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 244 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Crofton were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 23 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Crofton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Crofton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Crofton, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Crofton happen on?
97.1% of collisions in Crofton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Crofton?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 244 casualties recorded in Crofton.
Is road safety in Crofton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Crofton fell 56% 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 Crofton 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 Crofton cover 1999 to 2024.