Macclesfield road traffic accidents
Macclesfield recorded 2,095 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,593 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 333 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,593
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 333
- Casualties
- 2,593
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Macclesfield
Roads in Macclesfield
Postcode districts in Macclesfield
Accidents in Macclesfield
Road collision statistics for Macclesfield
Collisions recorded
2,095
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,593
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
333
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Macclesfield
Collisions in Macclesfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.2% of recorded collisions in Macclesfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Macclesfield have produced 2,593 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 186 collisions, Monday 285 collisions, Tuesday 312 collisions, Wednesday 341 collisions, Thursday 325 collisions, Friday 365 collisions, Saturday 281 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,566 collisions, Darkness 529 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,743 collisions, Roundabout 173 collisions, Dual carriageway 124 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,851 collisions, 40 mph 158 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,659 collisions, Raining no high winds 298 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,633 casualties, Passenger 476 casualties, Pedestrian 484 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Macclesfield
How many road accidents have there been in Macclesfield?
2,095 collisions have been recorded in Macclesfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,593 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Macclesfield were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 333 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Macclesfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Macclesfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Macclesfield, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Macclesfield happen on?
83.2% of collisions in Macclesfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Macclesfield?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 2,593 casualties recorded in Macclesfield.
Is road safety in Macclesfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Macclesfield fell 2% 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 Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield cover 1999 to 2024.