Northwich road traffic accidents
Northwich recorded 1,094 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,359 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 125 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 125
- Casualties
- 1,359
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 125
- Casualties
- 1,359
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Northwich
Roads in Northwich
Postcode districts in Northwich
Accidents in Northwich
Road collision statistics for Northwich
Collisions recorded
1,094
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,359
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
125
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Northwich
Collisions in Northwich are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.9% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.1% of recorded collisions in Northwich happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Northwich have produced 1,359 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.9% 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 96 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 167 collisions, Wednesday 158 collisions, Thursday 196 collisions, Friday 181 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 826 collisions, Darkness 268 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 833 collisions, Dual carriageway 132 collisions, Roundabout 66 collisions, One way street 29 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 992 collisions, 40 mph 69 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 840 collisions, Raining no high winds 169 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 867 casualties, Passenger 276 casualties, Pedestrian 216 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Northwich
How many road accidents have there been in Northwich?
1,094 collisions have been recorded in Northwich in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,359 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Northwich were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 125 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Northwich resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Northwich?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Northwich, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Northwich happen on?
76.1% of collisions in Northwich are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Northwich?
Pedestrians make up 15.9% of the 1,359 casualties recorded in Northwich.
Is road safety in Northwich getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Northwich rose 22% 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 Northwich 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 Northwich cover 1999 to 2024.