Ilfracombe road traffic accidents
Ilfracombe recorded 276 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 317 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 44 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 317
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 44
- Casualties
- 317
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Ilfracombe
Road collision statistics for Ilfracombe
Collisions recorded
276
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
317
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
44
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ilfracombe
Collisions in Ilfracombe are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.8% of the total), with 15.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.8% of recorded collisions in Ilfracombe happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ilfracombe have produced 317 casualties. Pedestrians account for 42.6% 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 27 collisions, Monday 41 collisions, Tuesday 46 collisions, Wednesday 40 collisions, Thursday 49 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 232 collisions, Darkness 44 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 256 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 240 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 213 collisions, Raining no high winds 41 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 140 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 135 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ilfracombe
How many road accidents have there been in Ilfracombe?
276 collisions have been recorded in Ilfracombe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 317 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ilfracombe were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 44 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in Ilfracombe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ilfracombe?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Ilfracombe, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 15.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ilfracombe happen on?
92.8% of collisions in Ilfracombe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ilfracombe?
Pedestrians make up 42.6% of the 317 casualties recorded in Ilfracombe.
Is road safety in Ilfracombe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ilfracombe rose 40% in 2024 compared with 2023. 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 Ilfracombe 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 Ilfracombe cover 1999 to 2024.