Hale (Trafford) road traffic accidents
Hale (Trafford) recorded 617 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 876 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 70 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 876
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 876
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Hale (Trafford)
Postcode districts in Hale (Trafford)
Accidents in Hale (Trafford)
Road collision statistics for Hale (Trafford)
Collisions recorded
617
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
876
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
70
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hale (Trafford)
Collisions in Hale (Trafford) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.7% of the total), with 27.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in Hale (Trafford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hale (Trafford) have produced 876 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.4% 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 84 collisions, Monday 86 collisions, Tuesday 92 collisions, Wednesday 103 collisions, Thursday 86 collisions, Friday 97 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 450 collisions, Darkness 167 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 446 collisions, Dual carriageway 80 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 518 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 461 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 551 casualties, Passenger 216 casualties, Pedestrian 109 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hale (Trafford)
How many road accidents have there been in Hale (Trafford)?
617 collisions have been recorded in Hale (Trafford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 876 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hale (Trafford) were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 70 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Hale (Trafford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hale (Trafford)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Hale (Trafford), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 27.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hale (Trafford) happen on?
72.3% of collisions in Hale (Trafford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hale (Trafford)?
Pedestrians make up 12.4% of the 876 casualties recorded in Hale (Trafford).
Is road safety in Hale (Trafford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hale (Trafford) fell 25% 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 Hale (Trafford) 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 Hale (Trafford) cover 1999 to 2024.