Nottingham road traffic accidents
Nottingham recorded 23,145 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 29,387 casualties. Of these collisions, 164 were fatal and 3,598 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 164
- Serious
- 3,598
- Casualties
- 29,387
- Fatal
- 164
- Serious
- 3,598
- Casualties
- 29,387
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Nottingham
Roads in Nottingham
Postcode districts in Nottingham
Accidents in Nottingham
Road collision statistics for Nottingham
Collisions recorded
23,145
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
29,387
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
164
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,598
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Nottingham
Collisions in Nottingham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 29.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77% of recorded collisions in Nottingham happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Nottingham have produced 29,387 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.3% 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 2,371 collisions, Monday 3,331 collisions, Tuesday 3,444 collisions, Wednesday 3,554 collisions, Thursday 3,568 collisions, Friday 3,826 collisions, Saturday 3,051 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 16,235 collisions, Darkness 6,910 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 17,822 collisions, Roundabout 2,077 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,920 collisions, One way street 677 collisions, Other 551 collisions, Slip road 72 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 541 collisions, 30 mph 20,662 collisions, 40 mph 1,658 collisions, 50 mph 81 collisions, 60 mph 109 collisions, 70 mph 93 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 18,478 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,526 collisions, Unknown 1,082 collisions, Other 466 collisions, Fine + high winds 204 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 16,518 casualties, Passenger 7,209 casualties, Pedestrian 5,660 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 23,145 accidents
Accident 1999317B40466
SeriousAccident 1999317B40469
SlightAccident 1999317B20704
SeriousAccident 1999317B40460
SeriousAccident 1999317C40459
SlightAccident 1999317B40444
SlightAccident 1999317C20104
SlightAccident 1999317B40441
SlightAccident 1999317C40440
SlightAccident 1999317B40435
SlightAccident 1999317C20101
SlightAccident 1999317B40434
SlightAccident 1999317B21273
SlightAccident 1999317B40430
SlightAccident 1999317C20098
SlightAccident 1999317B40422
SlightAccident 1999317C21110
SlightAccident 1999317B21271
SlightAccident 1999317B40417
SlightAccident 1999317C40416
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nottingham
How many road accidents have there been in Nottingham?
23,145 collisions have been recorded in Nottingham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 29,387 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nottingham were serious or fatal?
164 were fatal and 3,598 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Nottingham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Nottingham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Nottingham, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 29.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nottingham happen on?
77% of collisions in Nottingham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Nottingham?
Pedestrians make up 19.3% of the 29,387 casualties recorded in Nottingham.
Is road safety in Nottingham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nottingham rose 5% 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham cover 1999 to 2024.