Newark-on-Trent road traffic accidents
Newark-on-Trent recorded 1,649 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,989 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 277 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 277
- Casualties
- 1,989
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 277
- Casualties
- 1,989
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Newark-on-Trent
Collisions recorded
1,649
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,989
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
277
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newark-on-Trent
Collisions in Newark-on-Trent are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Newark-on-Trent happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newark-on-Trent have produced 1,989 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 129 collisions, Monday 232 collisions, Tuesday 228 collisions, Wednesday 266 collisions, Thursday 265 collisions, Friday 289 collisions, Saturday 240 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,213 collisions, Darkness 436 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,424 collisions, Roundabout 149 collisions, Dual carriageway 35 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,386 collisions, 40 mph 169 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 54 collisions, 70 mph 29 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,383 collisions, Raining no high winds 149 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,294 casualties, Passenger 319 casualties, Pedestrian 376 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newark-on-Trent
How many road accidents have there been in Newark-on-Trent?
1,649 collisions have been recorded in Newark-on-Trent in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,989 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newark-on-Trent were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 277 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in Newark-on-Trent resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newark-on-Trent?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Newark-on-Trent, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newark-on-Trent happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Newark-on-Trent are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newark-on-Trent?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 1,989 casualties recorded in Newark-on-Trent.
Is road safety in Newark-on-Trent getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newark-on-Trent fell 24% 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 Newark-on-Trent 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 Newark-on-Trent cover 1999 to 2024.