Manchester road traffic accidents
Manchester recorded 33,369 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 46,197 casualties. Of these collisions, 306 were fatal and 3,926 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 306
- Serious
- 3,926
- Casualties
- 46,197
- Fatal
- 306
- Serious
- 3,926
- Casualties
- 46,197
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Manchester
Roads in Manchester
Postcode districts in Manchester
Accidents in Manchester
Road collision statistics for Manchester
Collisions recorded
33,369
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
46,197
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
306
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,926
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Manchester
Collisions in Manchester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 32.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.2% of recorded collisions in Manchester happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Manchester have produced 46,197 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 3,691 collisions, Monday 4,793 collisions, Tuesday 4,950 collisions, Wednesday 4,965 collisions, Thursday 4,906 collisions, Friday 5,401 collisions, Saturday 4,663 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 22,404 collisions, Darkness 10,965 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 25,101 collisions, Dual carriageway 6,006 collisions, Unknown 634 collisions, One way street 568 collisions, Roundabout 523 collisions, Other 405 collisions, Slip road 132 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,129 collisions, 30 mph 30,107 collisions, 40 mph 1,807 collisions, 50 mph 306 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 25,490 collisions, Raining no high winds 5,411 collisions, Unknown 904 collisions, Raining + high winds 521 collisions, Other 459 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 24,540 casualties, Passenger 12,778 casualties, Pedestrian 8,879 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Manchester
How many road accidents have there been in Manchester?
33,369 collisions have been recorded in Manchester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 46,197 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Manchester were serious or fatal?
306 were fatal and 3,926 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Manchester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Manchester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Manchester, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 32.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Manchester happen on?
75.2% of collisions in Manchester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Manchester?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 46,197 casualties recorded in Manchester.
Is road safety in Manchester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Manchester rose 13% 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 Manchester 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 Manchester cover 1999 to 2024.