Maidenhead road traffic accidents
Maidenhead recorded 2,545 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,097 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 312 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 3,097
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 312
- Casualties
- 3,097
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Maidenhead
Roads in Maidenhead
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Accidents in Maidenhead
Road collision statistics for Maidenhead
Collisions recorded
2,545
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,097
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
312
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Maidenhead
Collisions in Maidenhead are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.5% of recorded collisions in Maidenhead happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Maidenhead have produced 3,097 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 226 collisions, Monday 392 collisions, Tuesday 387 collisions, Wednesday 429 collisions, Thursday 395 collisions, Friday 414 collisions, Saturday 302 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,889 collisions, Darkness 656 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,743 collisions, Roundabout 384 collisions, Dual carriageway 318 collisions, One way street 53 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 1,923 collisions, 40 mph 466 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 97 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,173 collisions, Raining no high winds 257 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,157 casualties, Passenger 499 casualties, Pedestrian 441 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Maidenhead
How many road accidents have there been in Maidenhead?
2,545 collisions have been recorded in Maidenhead in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,097 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Maidenhead were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 312 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Maidenhead resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Maidenhead?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Maidenhead, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Maidenhead happen on?
68.5% of collisions in Maidenhead are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Maidenhead?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 3,097 casualties recorded in Maidenhead.
Is road safety in Maidenhead getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Maidenhead rose 3% 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 Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead cover 1999 to 2024.