Nuneaton road traffic accidents
Nuneaton recorded 3,842 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,783 casualties. Of these collisions, 42 were fatal and 567 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 567
- Casualties
- 4,783
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 567
- Casualties
- 4,783
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Nuneaton
Roads in Nuneaton
Postcode districts in Nuneaton
Accidents in Nuneaton
Road collision statistics for Nuneaton
Collisions recorded
3,842
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,783
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
42
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
567
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Nuneaton
Collisions in Nuneaton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.2% of recorded collisions in Nuneaton happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Nuneaton have produced 4,783 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.7% 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 430 collisions, Monday 534 collisions, Tuesday 558 collisions, Wednesday 559 collisions, Thursday 548 collisions, Friday 667 collisions, Saturday 546 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,700 collisions, Darkness 1,142 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,198 collisions, Roundabout 349 collisions, Dual carriageway 178 collisions, One way street 66 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 224 collisions, 30 mph 3,112 collisions, 40 mph 354 collisions, 50 mph 87 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 37 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,234 collisions, Raining no high winds 428 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,998 casualties, Passenger 889 casualties, Pedestrian 896 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nuneaton
How many road accidents have there been in Nuneaton?
3,842 collisions have been recorded in Nuneaton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,783 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nuneaton were serious or fatal?
42 were fatal and 567 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Nuneaton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Nuneaton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Nuneaton, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nuneaton happen on?
83.2% of collisions in Nuneaton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Nuneaton?
Pedestrians make up 18.7% of the 4,783 casualties recorded in Nuneaton.
Is road safety in Nuneaton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nuneaton fell 8% 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 Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton cover 1999 to 2024.