Higham Ferrers road traffic accidents
Higham Ferrers recorded 258 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 313 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 46 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 46
- Casualties
- 313
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 46
- Casualties
- 313
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Higham Ferrers
Roads in Higham Ferrers
Postcode districts in Higham Ferrers
Accidents in Higham Ferrers
Road collision statistics for Higham Ferrers
Collisions recorded
258
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
313
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
46
18.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Higham Ferrers
Collisions in Higham Ferrers are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 24.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.8% of recorded collisions in Higham Ferrers happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Higham Ferrers have produced 313 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 23 collisions, Monday 33 collisions, Tuesday 44 collisions, Wednesday 40 collisions, Thursday 38 collisions, Friday 45 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 194 collisions, Darkness 64 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 175 collisions, Roundabout 56 collisions, Dual carriageway 24 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 167 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 40 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 213 collisions, Raining no high winds 31 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 219 casualties, Passenger 55 casualties, Pedestrian 39 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 199934NW00652
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SlightAccident 199934NW00574
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Higham Ferrers
How many road accidents have there been in Higham Ferrers?
258 collisions have been recorded in Higham Ferrers in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 313 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Higham Ferrers were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 46 were serious — 18.2% of all recorded collisions in Higham Ferrers resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Higham Ferrers?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Higham Ferrers, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Higham Ferrers happen on?
67.8% of collisions in Higham Ferrers are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Higham Ferrers?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 313 casualties recorded in Higham Ferrers.
Is road safety in Higham Ferrers getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Higham Ferrers fell 33% 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 Higham Ferrers 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 Higham Ferrers cover 1999 to 2024.