Penkridge road traffic accidents
Penkridge recorded 242 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 321 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 321
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 321
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Penkridge
Roads in Penkridge
Postcode districts in Penkridge
Accidents in Penkridge
Road collision statistics for Penkridge
Collisions recorded
242
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
321
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
9.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Penkridge
Collisions in Penkridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 24.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88% of recorded collisions in Penkridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Penkridge have produced 321 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 12 collisions, Monday 36 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 44 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 45 collisions, Saturday 35 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 183 collisions, Darkness 59 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 213 collisions, Dual carriageway 18 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Other 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 130 collisions, 40 mph 95 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 193 collisions, Raining no high winds 36 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 207 casualties, Passenger 58 casualties, Pedestrian 56 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Penkridge
How many road accidents have there been in Penkridge?
242 collisions have been recorded in Penkridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 321 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Penkridge were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 17 were serious — 9.1% of all recorded collisions in Penkridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Penkridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Penkridge, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 24.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Penkridge happen on?
88% of collisions in Penkridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Penkridge?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 321 casualties recorded in Penkridge.
Is road safety in Penkridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Penkridge rose 67% 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 Penkridge 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 Penkridge cover 1999 to 2024.