Ellesmere Port road traffic accidents
Ellesmere Port recorded 3,213 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,157 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 451 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 4,157
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 4,157
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Ellesmere Port
Road collision statistics for Ellesmere Port
Collisions recorded
3,213
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,157
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
451
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ellesmere Port
Collisions in Ellesmere Port are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.8% of recorded collisions in Ellesmere Port happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ellesmere Port have produced 4,157 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 328 collisions, Monday 462 collisions, Tuesday 446 collisions, Wednesday 501 collisions, Thursday 525 collisions, Friday 530 collisions, Saturday 421 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,420 collisions, Darkness 793 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,533 collisions, Roundabout 329 collisions, Dual carriageway 210 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 143 collisions, 30 mph 2,363 collisions, 40 mph 393 collisions, 50 mph 36 collisions, 60 mph 166 collisions, 70 mph 112 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,698 collisions, Raining no high winds 327 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,641 casualties, Passenger 925 casualties, Pedestrian 591 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ellesmere Port
How many road accidents have there been in Ellesmere Port?
3,213 collisions have been recorded in Ellesmere Port in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,157 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ellesmere Port were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 451 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Ellesmere Port resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ellesmere Port?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ellesmere Port, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ellesmere Port happen on?
78.8% of collisions in Ellesmere Port are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ellesmere Port?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 4,157 casualties recorded in Ellesmere Port.
Is road safety in Ellesmere Port getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ellesmere Port rose 14% 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 Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port cover 1999 to 2024.