Marlborough road traffic accidents
Marlborough recorded 259 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 317 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 35 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 317
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 35
- Casualties
- 317
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Marlborough
Roads in Marlborough
Postcode districts in Marlborough
Accidents in Marlborough
Road collision statistics for Marlborough
Collisions recorded
259
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
317
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
35
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Marlborough
Collisions in Marlborough are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.4% of the total), with 17.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.2% of recorded collisions in Marlborough happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Marlborough have produced 317 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.2% 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 27 collisions, Monday 38 collisions, Tuesday 45 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 39 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 44 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 213 collisions, Darkness 46 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 231 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 232 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 225 collisions, Raining no high winds 23 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 166 casualties, Passenger 49 casualties, Pedestrian 102 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Marlborough
How many road accidents have there been in Marlborough?
259 collisions have been recorded in Marlborough in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 317 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Marlborough were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 35 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Marlborough resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Marlborough?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Marlborough, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 17.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Marlborough happen on?
89.2% of collisions in Marlborough are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Marlborough?
Pedestrians make up 32.2% of the 317 casualties recorded in Marlborough.
Is road safety in Marlborough getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Marlborough fell 60% 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 Marlborough 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 Marlborough cover 1999 to 2024.