Middleton (Rochdale) road traffic accidents
Middleton (Rochdale) recorded 1,601 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,144 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 174 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 2,144
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 2,144
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Middleton (Rochdale)
Road collision statistics for Middleton (Rochdale)
Collisions recorded
1,601
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,144
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
174
11.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Middleton (Rochdale)
Collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 27.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.6% of recorded collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) have produced 2,144 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.5% 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 181 collisions, Monday 224 collisions, Tuesday 252 collisions, Wednesday 231 collisions, Thursday 232 collisions, Friday 265 collisions, Saturday 216 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,162 collisions, Darkness 439 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,338 collisions, Dual carriageway 111 collisions, Roundabout 91 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 68 collisions, 30 mph 1,510 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,227 collisions, Raining no high winds 251 collisions, Unknown 55 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Other 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,049 casualties, Passenger 612 casualties, Pedestrian 483 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Middleton (Rochdale)
How many road accidents have there been in Middleton (Rochdale)?
1,601 collisions have been recorded in Middleton (Rochdale) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,144 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 174 were serious — 11.6% of all recorded collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Middleton (Rochdale)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Middleton (Rochdale), accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) happen on?
83.6% of collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Middleton (Rochdale)?
Pedestrians make up 22.5% of the 2,144 casualties recorded in Middleton (Rochdale).
Is road safety in Middleton (Rochdale) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Middleton (Rochdale) rose 63% 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 Middleton (Rochdale) 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 Middleton (Rochdale) cover 1999 to 2024.