Melton Mowbray road traffic accidents
Melton Mowbray recorded 930 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,149 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 96 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 96
- Casualties
- 1,149
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 96
- Casualties
- 1,149
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Melton Mowbray
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Accidents in Melton Mowbray
Road collision statistics for Melton Mowbray
Collisions recorded
930
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,149
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
96
11.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Melton Mowbray
Collisions in Melton Mowbray are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 21.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.5% of recorded collisions in Melton Mowbray happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Melton Mowbray have produced 1,149 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.5% 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 95 collisions, Monday 112 collisions, Tuesday 153 collisions, Wednesday 135 collisions, Thursday 141 collisions, Friday 160 collisions, Saturday 134 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 726 collisions, Darkness 204 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 851 collisions, Dual carriageway 28 collisions, Roundabout 20 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 862 collisions, 40 mph 60 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 712 collisions, Raining no high winds 112 collisions, Other 50 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 644 casualties, Passenger 212 casualties, Pedestrian 293 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Melton Mowbray
How many road accidents have there been in Melton Mowbray?
930 collisions have been recorded in Melton Mowbray in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,149 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Melton Mowbray were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 96 were serious — 11.5% of all recorded collisions in Melton Mowbray resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Melton Mowbray?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Melton Mowbray, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 21.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Melton Mowbray happen on?
91.5% of collisions in Melton Mowbray are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Melton Mowbray?
Pedestrians make up 25.5% of the 1,149 casualties recorded in Melton Mowbray.
Is road safety in Melton Mowbray getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Melton Mowbray rose 15% 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 Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray cover 1999 to 2024.