Davenham road traffic accidents
Davenham recorded 317 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 402 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 402
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 402
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Davenham
Roads in Davenham
Postcode districts in Davenham
Accidents in Davenham
Road collision statistics for Davenham
Collisions recorded
317
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
402
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Davenham
Collisions in Davenham are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
53.9% of recorded collisions in Davenham happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Davenham have produced 402 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.7% 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 30 collisions, Monday 45 collisions, Tuesday 56 collisions, Wednesday 43 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 40 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 249 collisions, Darkness 68 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 171 collisions, Dual carriageway 82 collisions, Roundabout 46 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 168 collisions, 40 mph 35 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions, 70 mph 71 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 258 collisions, Raining no high winds 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 286 casualties, Passenger 73 casualties, Pedestrian 43 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Davenham
How many road accidents have there been in Davenham?
317 collisions have been recorded in Davenham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 402 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Davenham were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 45 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in Davenham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Davenham?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Davenham, accounting for 18% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Davenham happen on?
53.9% of collisions in Davenham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Davenham?
Pedestrians make up 10.7% of the 402 casualties recorded in Davenham.
Is road safety in Davenham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Davenham fell 13% 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 Davenham 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 Davenham cover 1999 to 2024.