Crosby (Sefton) road traffic accidents
Crosby (Sefton) recorded 2,123 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,843 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 274 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 274
- Casualties
- 2,843
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 274
- Casualties
- 2,843
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Crosby (Sefton)
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Accidents in Crosby (Sefton)
Road collision statistics for Crosby (Sefton)
Collisions recorded
2,123
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,843
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
274
13.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Crosby (Sefton)
Collisions in Crosby (Sefton) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.1% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.8% of recorded collisions in Crosby (Sefton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Crosby (Sefton) have produced 2,843 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 227 collisions, Monday 280 collisions, Tuesday 286 collisions, Wednesday 333 collisions, Thursday 307 collisions, Friday 405 collisions, Saturday 285 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,661 collisions, Darkness 462 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,780 collisions, Dual carriageway 218 collisions, Roundabout 89 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 101 collisions, 30 mph 1,886 collisions, 40 mph 105 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,724 collisions, Raining no high winds 234 collisions, Unknown 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,596 casualties, Passenger 705 casualties, Pedestrian 542 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Crosby (Sefton)
How many road accidents have there been in Crosby (Sefton)?
2,123 collisions have been recorded in Crosby (Sefton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,843 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Crosby (Sefton) were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 274 were serious — 13.7% of all recorded collisions in Crosby (Sefton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Crosby (Sefton)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Crosby (Sefton), accounting for 19.1% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Crosby (Sefton) happen on?
83.8% of collisions in Crosby (Sefton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Crosby (Sefton)?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 2,843 casualties recorded in Crosby (Sefton).
Is road safety in Crosby (Sefton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Crosby (Sefton) fell 14% 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 Crosby (Sefton) 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 Crosby (Sefton) cover 1999 to 2024.