Meliden road traffic accidents
Meliden recorded 90 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 126
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 126
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Meliden
Postcode districts in Meliden
Accidents in Meliden
Road collision statistics for Meliden
Collisions recorded
90
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
126
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Meliden
Collisions in Meliden are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.9% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.7% of recorded collisions in Meliden happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Meliden have produced 126 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 14 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 17 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 70 collisions, Darkness 20 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 87 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 80 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 71 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 73 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 90 accidents
Accident 201460R136982
SlightAccident 201460R043783
SlightAccident 201360P008380
SlightAccident 201260N109879
SlightAccident 201260N100808
SlightAccident 201160M054103
SlightAccident 201160M054075
SlightAccident 201160M018691
SlightAccident 201160M013375
SlightAccident 201060L226719
SlightAccident 201060L065078
SlightAccident 201060L014829
SlightAccident 2009609227931
SlightAccident 2009609059509
SlightAccident 2009609056157
SlightAccident 2009609052099
SlightAccident 2008608023383
SlightAccident 2008608219637
SlightAccident 2008608137063
SeriousAccident 2008600DE4014
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Meliden
How many road accidents have there been in Meliden?
90 collisions have been recorded in Meliden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 126 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Meliden were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Meliden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Meliden?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Meliden, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Meliden happen on?
96.7% of collisions in Meliden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Meliden?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 126 casualties recorded in Meliden.
Is road safety in Meliden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Meliden fell 50% 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 Meliden 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 Meliden cover 1999 to 2024.