Hale (Trafford) road traffic accidents
Hale (Trafford) recorded 628 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 888 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 71 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 22% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 888
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 71
- Casualties
- 888
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hale (Trafford)
Roads in Hale (Trafford)
Postcode districts in Hale (Trafford)
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Accidents in Hale (Trafford)
Road collision statistics for Hale (Trafford)
Collisions recorded
628
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
888
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
71
12.7% 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 (17% of the total), with 26.9% 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 25.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hale (Trafford) have produced 888 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13% 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 86 collisions, Monday 88 collisions, Tuesday 93 collisions, Wednesday 107 collisions, Thursday 86 collisions, Friday 97 collisions, Saturday 71 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 459 collisions, Darkness 169 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 454 collisions, Dual carriageway 82 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, One way street/Slip road 17 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 523 collisions, 40 mph 44 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 470 collisions, Raining no high winds 108 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 556 casualties, Passenger 217 casualties, Pedestrian 115 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 628 accidents
Accident 199906I351399
SlightAccident 199906M350999
SlightAccident 199906M348699
SlightAccident 199906I346199
SlightAccident 199906M337899
SlightAccident 199906I338399
SlightAccident 199906I325899
SlightAccident 199906M326699
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hale (Trafford)
How many road accidents have there been in Hale (Trafford)?
628 collisions have been recorded in Hale (Trafford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 888 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hale (Trafford) were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 71 were serious — 12.7% 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 17% of them, and 26.9% 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 13% of the 888 casualties recorded in Hale (Trafford).
Is road safety in Hale (Trafford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hale (Trafford) rose 22% 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 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 2025.