Ellesmere road traffic accidents
Ellesmere recorded 78 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 89 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 89
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 89
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Ellesmere
Roads in Ellesmere
Postcode districts in Ellesmere
Accidents in Ellesmere
Road collision statistics for Ellesmere
Collisions recorded
78
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
89
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ellesmere
Collisions in Ellesmere are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.9% of the total), with 16.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.1% of recorded collisions in Ellesmere happen on a single carriageway. Around 10.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ellesmere have produced 89 casualties. Pedestrians account for 38.2% 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 11 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 12 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 65 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 64 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 77 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 68 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 47 casualties, Passenger 8 casualties, Pedestrian 34 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ellesmere
How many road accidents have there been in Ellesmere?
78 collisions have been recorded in Ellesmere in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 89 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ellesmere were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 15 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in Ellesmere resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ellesmere?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Ellesmere, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 16.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ellesmere happen on?
82.1% of collisions in Ellesmere are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ellesmere?
Pedestrians make up 38.2% of the 89 casualties recorded in Ellesmere.
Is road safety in Ellesmere getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ellesmere fell 50% 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 Ellesmere 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 cover 1999 to 2024.