Newquay road traffic accidents
Newquay recorded 1,032 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,239 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 118 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 118
- Casualties
- 1,239
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 118
- Casualties
- 1,239
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Newquay
Roads in Newquay
Postcode districts in Newquay
Accidents in Newquay
Road collision statistics for Newquay
Collisions recorded
1,032
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,239
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
118
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newquay
Collisions in Newquay are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (17.8% of the total), with 13.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.8% of recorded collisions in Newquay happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newquay have produced 1,239 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.7% 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 117 collisions, Monday 147 collisions, Tuesday 152 collisions, Wednesday 142 collisions, Thursday 124 collisions, Friday 166 collisions, Saturday 184 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 894 collisions, Darkness 138 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 855 collisions, Roundabout 67 collisions, One way street 51 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 875 collisions, 40 mph 46 collisions, 60 mph 85 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 827 collisions, Raining no high winds 117 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 674 casualties, Passenger 210 casualties, Pedestrian 355 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newquay
How many road accidents have there been in Newquay?
1,032 collisions have been recorded in Newquay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,239 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newquay were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 118 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Newquay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newquay?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Newquay, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 13.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newquay happen on?
82.8% of collisions in Newquay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newquay?
Pedestrians make up 28.7% of the 1,239 casualties recorded in Newquay.
Is road safety in Newquay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newquay rose 31% 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 Newquay 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 Newquay cover 1999 to 2024.