Long Eaton road traffic accidents
Long Eaton recorded 1,652 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,916 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 248 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 1,916
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 248
- Casualties
- 1,916
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Long Eaton
Postcode districts in Long Eaton
Accidents in Long Eaton
Road collision statistics for Long Eaton
Collisions recorded
1,652
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,916
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
248
16% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Long Eaton
Collisions in Long Eaton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.9% of recorded collisions in Long Eaton happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Long Eaton have produced 1,916 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 156 collisions, Monday 223 collisions, Tuesday 259 collisions, Wednesday 240 collisions, Thursday 250 collisions, Friday 292 collisions, Saturday 232 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,191 collisions, Darkness 461 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,403 collisions, Roundabout 182 collisions, Dual carriageway 50 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 1,399 collisions, 40 mph 178 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions, 70 mph 31 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,257 collisions, Raining no high winds 161 collisions, Unknown 140 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,297 casualties, Passenger 279 casualties, Pedestrian 340 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2023302301464
FatalAccident 2021302101992
FatalAccident 2016301600036
FatalAccident 2016300018348
FatalAccident 201130D000385
FatalAccident 200930M010131
FatalAccident 200930A000302
FatalAccident 200830A000249
FatalAccident 200630A000506
FatalAccident 200530A000118
FatalAccident 200430A000101
FatalAccident 200230A000513
FatalAccident 200130A000761
FatalAccident 200130M010015
FatalAccident 200030A000336
FatalAccident 200030A000140
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Long Eaton
How many road accidents have there been in Long Eaton?
1,652 collisions have been recorded in Long Eaton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,916 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Long Eaton were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 248 were serious — 16% of all recorded collisions in Long Eaton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Long Eaton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Long Eaton, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Long Eaton happen on?
84.9% of collisions in Long Eaton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Long Eaton?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 1,916 casualties recorded in Long Eaton.
Is road safety in Long Eaton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Long Eaton fell 25% 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 Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton cover 1999 to 2024.