Orrell road traffic accidents
Orrell recorded 652 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 908 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 127 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 908
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 127
- Casualties
- 908
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Orrell
Roads in Orrell
Postcode districts in Orrell
Accidents in Orrell
Road collision statistics for Orrell
Collisions recorded
652
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
908
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
127
20.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Orrell
Collisions in Orrell are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (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.
85.7% of recorded collisions in Orrell happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Orrell have produced 908 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 65 collisions, Monday 82 collisions, Tuesday 89 collisions, Wednesday 117 collisions, Thursday 110 collisions, Friday 111 collisions, Saturday 78 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 492 collisions, Darkness 160 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 559 collisions, Dual carriageway 49 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 590 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 512 collisions, Raining no high winds 90 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 541 casualties, Passenger 231 casualties, Pedestrian 136 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Orrell
How many road accidents have there been in Orrell?
652 collisions have been recorded in Orrell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 908 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Orrell were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 127 were serious — 20.2% of all recorded collisions in Orrell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Orrell?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Orrell, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Orrell happen on?
85.7% of collisions in Orrell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Orrell?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 908 casualties recorded in Orrell.
Is road safety in Orrell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Orrell rose 60% 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 Orrell 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 Orrell cover 1999 to 2024.