Girton road traffic accidents
Girton recorded 145 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 178 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 300% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 178
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 178
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Girton
Accidents in Girton
Road collision statistics for Girton
Collisions recorded
145
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
178
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Girton
Collisions in Girton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in Girton happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Girton have produced 178 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.7% 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 13 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 112 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Dual carriageway 31 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 67 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 116 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 137 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Girton
How many road accidents have there been in Girton?
145 collisions have been recorded in Girton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 178 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Girton were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 19 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Girton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Girton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Girton, accounting for 20% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Girton happen on?
77.2% of collisions in Girton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Girton?
Pedestrians make up 6.7% of the 178 casualties recorded in Girton.
Is road safety in Girton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Girton rose 300% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Girton 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 Girton cover 1999 to 2023.