Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) road traffic accidents
Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) recorded 411 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 547 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 69 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 36% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 547
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 69
- Casualties
- 547
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
Collisions recorded
411
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
547
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
69
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
Collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.3% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.2% of recorded collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) have produced 547 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.5% 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 30 collisions, Monday 55 collisions, Tuesday 63 collisions, Wednesday 71 collisions, Thursday 67 collisions, Friday 62 collisions, Saturday 63 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 314 collisions, Darkness 97 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 350 collisions, Dual carriageway 27 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 290 collisions, 40 mph 78 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 22 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 332 collisions, Raining no high winds 51 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 340 casualties, Passenger 122 casualties, Pedestrian 85 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
How many road accidents have there been in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)?
411 collisions have been recorded in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 547 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 69 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester), accounting for 17.3% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) happen on?
85.2% of collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)?
Pedestrians make up 15.5% of the 547 casualties recorded in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester).
Is road safety in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) fell 36% 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 Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) 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 Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) cover 1999 to 2024.