Gerrards Cross road traffic accidents
Gerrards Cross recorded 323 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 435 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 167% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 435
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 435
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Gerrards Cross
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Accidents in Gerrards Cross
Road collision statistics for Gerrards Cross
Collisions recorded
323
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
435
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
19.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Gerrards Cross
Collisions in Gerrards Cross are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (19.5% of the total), with 31.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.7% of recorded collisions in Gerrards Cross happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Gerrards Cross have produced 435 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.3% 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 32 collisions, Monday 45 collisions, Tuesday 52 collisions, Wednesday 46 collisions, Thursday 63 collisions, Friday 51 collisions, Saturday 34 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 221 collisions, Darkness 102 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 280 collisions, Dual carriageway 38 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 193 collisions, 40 mph 64 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 263 collisions, Raining no high winds 38 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 293 casualties, Passenger 80 casualties, Pedestrian 62 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 3 of 323 accidents
Accident 199943N232029
SlightAccident 199943N081029
SeriousAccident 199943N168019
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Gerrards Cross
How many road accidents have there been in Gerrards Cross?
323 collisions have been recorded in Gerrards Cross in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 435 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Gerrards Cross were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 56 were serious — 19.2% of all recorded collisions in Gerrards Cross resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Gerrards Cross?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Gerrards Cross, accounting for 19.5% of them, and 31.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Gerrards Cross happen on?
86.7% of collisions in Gerrards Cross are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Gerrards Cross?
Pedestrians make up 14.3% of the 435 casualties recorded in Gerrards Cross.
Is road safety in Gerrards Cross getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Gerrards Cross rose 167% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Gerrards Cross 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 Gerrards Cross cover 1999 to 2025.