Droylsden road traffic accidents
Droylsden recorded 745 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 976 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 84 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 84
- Casualties
- 976
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 84
- Casualties
- 976
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Accidents in Droylsden
Road collision statistics for Droylsden
Collisions recorded
745
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
976
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
84
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Droylsden
Collisions in Droylsden are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.9% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.7% of recorded collisions in Droylsden happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Droylsden have produced 976 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.1% 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 88 collisions, Monday 89 collisions, Tuesday 110 collisions, Wednesday 104 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 107 collisions, Saturday 126 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 531 collisions, Darkness 214 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 661 collisions, Dual carriageway 30 collisions, Roundabout 22 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Other 11 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 49 collisions, 30 mph 695 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 604 collisions, Raining no high winds 89 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 499 casualties, Passenger 242 casualties, Pedestrian 235 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Droylsden
How many road accidents have there been in Droylsden?
745 collisions have been recorded in Droylsden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 976 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Droylsden were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 84 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Droylsden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Droylsden?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Droylsden, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Droylsden happen on?
88.7% of collisions in Droylsden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Droylsden?
Pedestrians make up 24.1% of the 976 casualties recorded in Droylsden.
Is road safety in Droylsden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Droylsden rose 80% 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 Droylsden 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 Droylsden cover 1999 to 2024.