Droitwich Spa road traffic accidents
Droitwich Spa recorded 627 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 794 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 93 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 794
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 794
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Droitwich Spa
Road collision statistics for Droitwich Spa
Collisions recorded
627
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
794
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
93
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Droitwich Spa
Collisions in Droitwich Spa are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.2% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.5% of recorded collisions in Droitwich Spa happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Droitwich Spa have produced 794 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 44 collisions, Monday 80 collisions, Tuesday 79 collisions, Wednesday 105 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 133 collisions, Saturday 91 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 464 collisions, Darkness 163 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 492 collisions, Roundabout 54 collisions, Dual carriageway 50 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 494 collisions, 40 mph 28 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 60 collisions, 70 mph 43 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 547 collisions, Raining no high winds 62 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 516 casualties, Passenger 143 casualties, Pedestrian 135 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Droitwich Spa
How many road accidents have there been in Droitwich Spa?
627 collisions have been recorded in Droitwich Spa in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 794 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Droitwich Spa were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 93 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Droitwich Spa resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Droitwich Spa?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Droitwich Spa, accounting for 21.2% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Droitwich Spa happen on?
78.5% of collisions in Droitwich Spa are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Droitwich Spa?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 794 casualties recorded in Droitwich Spa.
Is road safety in Droitwich Spa getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Droitwich Spa fell 22% 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 Droitwich Spa 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 Droitwich Spa cover 1999 to 2024.