Market Drayton road traffic accidents
Market Drayton recorded 305 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 366 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 56 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 400% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 366
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 56
- Casualties
- 366
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Market Drayton
Roads in Market Drayton
Postcode districts in Market Drayton
Accidents in Market Drayton
Road collision statistics for Market Drayton
Collisions recorded
305
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
366
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
56
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Market Drayton
Collisions in Market Drayton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.3% of the total), with 22.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.2% of recorded collisions in Market Drayton happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Market Drayton have produced 366 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.2% 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 30 collisions, Monday 52 collisions, Tuesday 41 collisions, Wednesday 51 collisions, Thursday 36 collisions, Friday 62 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 236 collisions, Darkness 69 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 263 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Other 9 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 275 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 267 collisions, Raining no high winds 26 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 233 casualties, Passenger 48 casualties, Pedestrian 85 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Market Drayton
How many road accidents have there been in Market Drayton?
305 collisions have been recorded in Market Drayton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 366 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Market Drayton were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 56 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in Market Drayton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Market Drayton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Market Drayton, accounting for 20.3% of them, and 22.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Market Drayton happen on?
86.2% of collisions in Market Drayton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Market Drayton?
Pedestrians make up 23.2% of the 366 casualties recorded in Market Drayton.
Is road safety in Market Drayton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Market Drayton rose 400% 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 Market Drayton 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 Market Drayton cover 1999 to 2024.