Frinton-on-Sea road traffic accidents
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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 251
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 251
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Frinton-on-Sea
Postcode districts in Frinton-on-Sea
Accidents in Frinton-on-Sea
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
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
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
Light conditions: Daylight 144 collisions, Darkness 49 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 152 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 172 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
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
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.