Penwortham road traffic accidents
Penwortham recorded 831 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,117 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 145 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 111% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,117
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,117
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Penwortham
Roads in Penwortham
Postcode districts in Penwortham
Planning applications nearby
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Accidents in Penwortham
Road collision statistics for Penwortham
Collisions recorded
831
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,117
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
145
18.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Penwortham
Collisions in Penwortham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 23.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84% of recorded collisions in Penwortham happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Penwortham have produced 1,116 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 78 collisions, Monday 132 collisions, Tuesday 133 collisions, Wednesday 116 collisions, Thursday 140 collisions, Friday 142 collisions, Saturday 90 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 633 collisions, Darkness 198 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 698 collisions, Dual carriageway 85 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, One way street/Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 43 collisions, 30 mph 701 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 33 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 666 collisions, Raining no high winds 125 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 750 casualties, Passenger 226 casualties, Pedestrian 140 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 11 of 831 accidents
Accident 199904C024899
SlightAccident 199904C023599
SlightAccident 199904C016599
SlightAccident 199904C012999
SlightAccident 199904C011799
SlightAccident 199904C008499
SeriousAccident 199904C005199
SeriousAccident 199904C005499
SlightAccident 199904C007999
SlightAccident 199904C005399
SlightAccident 199904C001199
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Penwortham
How many road accidents have there been in Penwortham?
831 collisions have been recorded in Penwortham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,117 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Penwortham were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 145 were serious — 18.4% of all recorded collisions in Penwortham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Penwortham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Penwortham, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 23.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Penwortham happen on?
84% of collisions in Penwortham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Penwortham?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 1,116 casualties recorded in Penwortham.
Is road safety in Penwortham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Penwortham rose 111% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 Penwortham 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 Penwortham cover 1999 to 2025.