Northampton road traffic accidents
Northampton recorded 10,397 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,886 casualties. Of these collisions, 96 were fatal and 1,736 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 96
- Serious
- 1,736
- Casualties
- 12,886
- Fatal
- 96
- Serious
- 1,736
- Casualties
- 12,886
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Northampton
Roads in Northampton
Postcode districts in Northampton
Accidents in Northampton
Road collision statistics for Northampton
Collisions recorded
10,397
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
12,886
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
96
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,736
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Northampton
Collisions in Northampton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 31.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.2% of recorded collisions in Northampton happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Northampton have produced 12,886 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 1,087 collisions, Monday 1,428 collisions, Tuesday 1,555 collisions, Wednesday 1,565 collisions, Thursday 1,574 collisions, Friday 1,755 collisions, Saturday 1,433 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,135 collisions, Darkness 3,262 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,505 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,401 collisions, Roundabout 1,034 collisions, One way street 195 collisions, Slip road 125 collisions, Other 119 collisions, Unknown 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 213 collisions, 30 mph 8,368 collisions, 40 mph 924 collisions, 50 mph 394 collisions, 60 mph 128 collisions, 70 mph 370 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,503 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,466 collisions, Other 131 collisions, Unknown 102 collisions, Fog or mist 71 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,841 casualties, Passenger 2,764 casualties, Pedestrian 2,281 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Northampton
How many road accidents have there been in Northampton?
10,397 collisions have been recorded in Northampton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,886 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Northampton were serious or fatal?
96 were fatal and 1,736 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in Northampton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Northampton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Northampton, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 31.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Northampton happen on?
72.2% of collisions in Northampton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Northampton?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 12,886 casualties recorded in Northampton.
Is road safety in Northampton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Northampton fell 1% 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 Northampton 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 Northampton cover 1999 to 2024.