Godmanchester road traffic accidents
Godmanchester recorded 198 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 242 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 35 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 242
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 242
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Godmanchester
Roads in Godmanchester
Postcode districts in Godmanchester
Accidents in Godmanchester
Road collision statistics for Godmanchester
Collisions recorded
198
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
35
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Godmanchester
Collisions in Godmanchester are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (22.2% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.8% of recorded collisions in Godmanchester happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Godmanchester have produced 242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.7% 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 21 collisions, Monday 34 collisions, Tuesday 37 collisions, Wednesday 44 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 154 collisions, Darkness 44 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 150 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 17 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 144 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 34 collisions, 70 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 157 collisions, Raining no high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 189 casualties, Passenger 32 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Godmanchester
How many road accidents have there been in Godmanchester?
198 collisions have been recorded in Godmanchester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Godmanchester were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 35 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Godmanchester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Godmanchester?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Godmanchester, accounting for 22.2% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Godmanchester happen on?
75.8% of collisions in Godmanchester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Godmanchester?
Pedestrians make up 8.7% of the 242 casualties recorded in Godmanchester.
Is road safety in Godmanchester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Godmanchester 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 Godmanchester 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 Godmanchester cover 1999 to 2024.