Histon and Impington road traffic accidents
Histon and Impington recorded 255 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 289 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 51 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 289
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 289
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Histon and Impington
Roads in Histon and Impington
Postcode districts in Histon and Impington
Accidents in Histon and Impington
Road collision statistics for Histon and Impington
Collisions recorded
255
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
289
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
51
20.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Histon and Impington
Collisions in Histon and Impington are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.6% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.5% of recorded collisions in Histon and Impington happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Histon and Impington have produced 289 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 20 collisions, Monday 47 collisions, Tuesday 38 collisions, Wednesday 39 collisions, Thursday 55 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 188 collisions, Darkness 67 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 246 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 195 collisions, 40 mph 49 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 202 collisions, Raining no high winds 24 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 222 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 37 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2016350018716
SlightAccident 2016350024016
SeriousAccident 2016350006716
SeriousAccident 2015350148515
SlightAccident 2015350107815
SlightAccident 2015350059215
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SeriousAccident 2014350195314
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Histon and Impington
How many road accidents have there been in Histon and Impington?
255 collisions have been recorded in Histon and Impington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 289 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Histon and Impington were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 51 were serious — 20.8% of all recorded collisions in Histon and Impington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Histon and Impington?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Histon and Impington, accounting for 21.6% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Histon and Impington happen on?
96.5% of collisions in Histon and Impington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Histon and Impington?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 289 casualties recorded in Histon and Impington.
Is road safety in Histon and Impington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Histon and Impington 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 Histon and Impington 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 Histon and Impington cover 1999 to 2024.