Ilkeston road traffic accidents
Ilkeston recorded 1,669 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,028 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 226 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 226
- Casualties
- 2,028
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 226
- Casualties
- 2,028
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Ilkeston
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Accidents in Ilkeston
Road collision statistics for Ilkeston
Collisions recorded
1,669
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,028
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
226
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ilkeston
Collisions in Ilkeston are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.4% of recorded collisions in Ilkeston happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ilkeston have produced 2,027 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.5% 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 181 collisions, Monday 220 collisions, Tuesday 236 collisions, Wednesday 234 collisions, Thursday 241 collisions, Friday 323 collisions, Saturday 234 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,182 collisions, Darkness 487 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,359 collisions, Roundabout 173 collisions, Dual carriageway 99 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 1,455 collisions, 40 mph 204 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,173 collisions, Raining no high winds 187 collisions, Unknown 186 collisions, Other 61 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,173 casualties, Passenger 419 casualties, Pedestrian 435 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ilkeston
How many road accidents have there been in Ilkeston?
1,669 collisions have been recorded in Ilkeston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,028 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ilkeston were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 226 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Ilkeston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ilkeston?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ilkeston, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ilkeston happen on?
81.4% of collisions in Ilkeston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ilkeston?
Pedestrians make up 21.5% of the 2,027 casualties recorded in Ilkeston.
Is road safety in Ilkeston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ilkeston fell 15% 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 Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston cover 1999 to 2024.