Penwortham road traffic accidents
Penwortham recorded 812 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,091 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 139 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,091
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 139
- Casualties
- 1,091
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Penwortham
Roads in Penwortham
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Accidents in Penwortham
Road collision statistics for Penwortham
Collisions recorded
812
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,091
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
139
18.1% 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.
83.7% of recorded collisions in Penwortham happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Penwortham have produced 1,090 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 77 collisions, Monday 130 collisions, Tuesday 129 collisions, Wednesday 115 collisions, Thursday 137 collisions, Friday 139 collisions, Saturday 85 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 619 collisions, Darkness 193 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 680 collisions, Dual carriageway 84 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 37 collisions, 30 mph 689 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 33 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 652 collisions, Raining no high winds 121 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 734 casualties, Passenger 219 casualties, Pedestrian 137 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Penwortham
How many road accidents have there been in Penwortham?
812 collisions have been recorded in Penwortham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,091 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Penwortham were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 139 were serious — 18.1% 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?
83.7% 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 12.6% of the 1,090 casualties recorded in Penwortham.
Is road safety in Penwortham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Penwortham fell 44% 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 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 2024.