Irthlingborough road traffic accidents
Irthlingborough recorded 186 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 241 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 13% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 241
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 241
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Irthlingborough
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Accidents in Irthlingborough
Road collision statistics for Irthlingborough
Collisions recorded
186
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
241
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
26.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Irthlingborough
Collisions in Irthlingborough are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.4% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.5% of recorded collisions in Irthlingborough happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Irthlingborough have produced 241 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.4% 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 15 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 32 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 36 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 141 collisions, Darkness 45 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 174 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 148 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 155 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 130 casualties, Passenger 57 casualties, Pedestrian 54 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 6 of 186 accidents
Accident 199934TW00390
SeriousAccident 199934NW00250
SlightAccident 199934NW00164
SlightAccident 199934NW00073
SlightAccident 199934NW00042
SlightAccident 199934NW00006
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Irthlingborough
How many road accidents have there been in Irthlingborough?
186 collisions have been recorded in Irthlingborough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 241 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Irthlingborough were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 45 were serious — 26.3% of all recorded collisions in Irthlingborough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Irthlingborough?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Irthlingborough, accounting for 19.4% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Irthlingborough happen on?
93.5% of collisions in Irthlingborough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Irthlingborough?
Pedestrians make up 22.4% of the 241 casualties recorded in Irthlingborough.
Is road safety in Irthlingborough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Irthlingborough fell 13% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough cover 1999 to 2025.