Denton (Tameside) road traffic accidents
Denton (Tameside) recorded 1,560 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,067 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 210 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 210
- Casualties
- 2,067
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 210
- Casualties
- 2,067
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Denton (Tameside)
Road collision statistics for Denton (Tameside)
Collisions recorded
1,560
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,067
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
210
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Denton (Tameside)
Collisions in Denton (Tameside) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.3% of the total), with 27.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.5% of recorded collisions in Denton (Tameside) happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Denton (Tameside) have produced 2,067 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 189 collisions, Monday 233 collisions, Tuesday 206 collisions, Wednesday 238 collisions, Thursday 239 collisions, Friday 225 collisions, Saturday 230 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,127 collisions, Darkness 433 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,115 collisions, Dual carriageway 299 collisions, Roundabout 71 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Other 11 collisions, One way street 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 65 collisions, 30 mph 1,227 collisions, 40 mph 122 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 141 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,221 collisions, Raining no high winds 219 collisions, Unknown 55 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,212 casualties, Passenger 502 casualties, Pedestrian 353 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Denton (Tameside)
How many road accidents have there been in Denton (Tameside)?
1,560 collisions have been recorded in Denton (Tameside) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,067 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Denton (Tameside) were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 210 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Denton (Tameside) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Denton (Tameside)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Denton (Tameside), accounting for 15.3% of them, and 27.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Denton (Tameside) happen on?
71.5% of collisions in Denton (Tameside) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Denton (Tameside)?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 2,067 casualties recorded in Denton (Tameside).
Is road safety in Denton (Tameside) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Denton (Tameside) rose 7% 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 Denton (Tameside) 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 Denton (Tameside) cover 1999 to 2024.