Frinton-on-Sea road traffic accidents

193 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Frinton-on-Sea recorded 193 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 251 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 38 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.

Fatal
0
Serious
38
Casualties
251
2024 5
2023 3
2022 3
2021 3
2020 7
2019 4
2018 2
2017 9
2016 5
2015 8
2014 11
2013 5
2012 5
2011 9
2010 2
2009 12
2008 12
2007 7
2006 11
2005 8
2004 14
2003 7
2002 5
2001 17
2000 13
1999 6

Accidents in Frinton-on-Sea

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Road collision statistics for Frinton-on-Sea

Collisions recorded

193

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

251

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

0

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

38

19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 00%
Serious 3819.7%
Slight 15580.3%

What the data shows in Frinton-on-Sea

Collisions in Frinton-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.2% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

78.8% of recorded collisions in Frinton-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Frinton-on-Sea have produced 251 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 178.8%
Monday 2814.5%
Tuesday 2311.9%
Wednesday 3518.1%
Thursday 2311.9%
Friday 3920.2%
Saturday 2814.5%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 17 collisions, Monday 28 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 35 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 39 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 14474.6%
Darkness 4925.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 144 collisions, Darkness 49 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 15278.8%
Roundabout 3618.7%
Unknown 42.1%
Dual carriageway 10.5%

Road type: Single carriageway 152 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph 17289.1%
40 mph 2010.4%
50 mph 10.5%

Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 172 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 15982.4%
Raining no high winds 189.3%
Other 73.6%
Fine + high winds 63.1%
Raining + high winds 10.5%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 159 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 15160.2%
Passenger 4718.7%
Pedestrian 5321.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 151 casualties, Passenger 47 casualties, Pedestrian 53 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Frinton-on-Sea

How many road accidents have there been in Frinton-on-Sea?

193 collisions have been recorded in Frinton-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 251 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Frinton-on-Sea were serious or fatal?

0 were fatal and 38 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in Frinton-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Frinton-on-Sea?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in Frinton-on-Sea, accounting for 20.2% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Frinton-on-Sea happen on?

78.8% of collisions in Frinton-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Frinton-on-Sea?

Pedestrians make up 21.1% of the 251 casualties recorded in Frinton-on-Sea.

Is road safety in Frinton-on-Sea getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Frinton-on-Sea rose 67% 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 Frinton-on-Sea 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 Frinton-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.