Measham road traffic accidents
Measham recorded 111 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 137 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 137
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 137
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Measham
Postcode districts in Measham
Accidents in Measham
Road collision statistics for Measham
Collisions recorded
111
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
137
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
9.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Measham
Collisions in Measham are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (22.5% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.5% of recorded collisions in Measham happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Measham have produced 137 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 11 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 21 collisions, Saturday 9 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 83 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 106 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 87 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 89 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2014331402384
SeriousAccident 2013331301097
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Measham
How many road accidents have there been in Measham?
111 collisions have been recorded in Measham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 137 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Measham were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 11 were serious — 9.9% of all recorded collisions in Measham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Measham?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Measham, accounting for 22.5% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Measham happen on?
95.5% of collisions in Measham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Measham?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 137 casualties recorded in Measham.
Is road safety in Measham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Measham rose 100% 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 Measham 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 Measham cover 1999 to 2024.