Paignton road traffic accidents
Paignton recorded 3,287 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,080 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 402 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 402
- Casualties
- 4,080
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 402
- Casualties
- 4,080
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Paignton
Roads in Paignton
Postcode districts in Paignton
Accidents in Paignton
Road collision statistics for Paignton
Collisions recorded
3,287
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,080
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
402
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Paignton
Collisions in Paignton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 14.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Paignton happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Paignton have produced 4,080 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 325 collisions, Monday 472 collisions, Tuesday 462 collisions, Wednesday 529 collisions, Thursday 486 collisions, Friday 566 collisions, Saturday 447 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,820 collisions, Darkness 467 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,751 collisions, Dual carriageway 215 collisions, One way street 162 collisions, Other 75 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 2,867 collisions, 40 mph 154 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 232 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,714 collisions, Raining no high winds 377 collisions, Raining + high winds 71 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,365 casualties, Passenger 822 casualties, Pedestrian 893 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Paignton
How many road accidents have there been in Paignton?
3,287 collisions have been recorded in Paignton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,080 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Paignton were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 402 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Paignton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Paignton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Paignton, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 14.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Paignton happen on?
83.7% of collisions in Paignton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Paignton?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 4,080 casualties recorded in Paignton.
Is road safety in Paignton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Paignton fell 20% 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 Paignton 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 Paignton cover 1999 to 2024.