Hinckley road traffic accidents
Hinckley recorded 1,802 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,271 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 195 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 2,271
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 195
- Casualties
- 2,271
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Hinckley
Postcode districts in Hinckley
Accidents in Hinckley
Road collision statistics for Hinckley
Collisions recorded
1,802
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,271
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
195
11.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hinckley
Collisions in Hinckley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.8% of recorded collisions in Hinckley happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hinckley have produced 2,271 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 180 collisions, Monday 254 collisions, Tuesday 276 collisions, Wednesday 252 collisions, Thursday 276 collisions, Friday 313 collisions, Saturday 251 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,306 collisions, Darkness 496 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,709 collisions, Roundabout 47 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 12 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 1,504 collisions, 40 mph 181 collisions, 50 mph 64 collisions, 60 mph 39 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,403 collisions, Raining no high winds 218 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,475 casualties, Passenger 434 casualties, Pedestrian 362 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hinckley
How many road accidents have there been in Hinckley?
1,802 collisions have been recorded in Hinckley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,271 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hinckley were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 195 were serious — 11.5% of all recorded collisions in Hinckley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hinckley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Hinckley, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hinckley happen on?
94.8% of collisions in Hinckley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hinckley?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 2,271 casualties recorded in Hinckley.
Is road safety in Hinckley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hinckley fell 17% 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 Hinckley 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 Hinckley cover 1999 to 2024.