Penzance road traffic accidents
Penzance recorded 727 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 868 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 79 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 868
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 868
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Penzance
Postcode districts in Penzance
Accidents in Penzance
Road collision statistics for Penzance
Collisions recorded
727
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
868
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
79
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Penzance
Collisions in Penzance are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.9% of the total), with 14.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Penzance happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Penzance have produced 868 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.5% 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 79 collisions, Monday 105 collisions, Tuesday 103 collisions, Wednesday 98 collisions, Thursday 102 collisions, Friday 117 collisions, Saturday 123 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 621 collisions, Darkness 106 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 628 collisions, Roundabout 50 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 600 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 59 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 570 collisions, Raining no high winds 84 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 444 casualties, Passenger 142 casualties, Pedestrian 282 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Penzance
How many road accidents have there been in Penzance?
727 collisions have been recorded in Penzance in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 868 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Penzance were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 79 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in Penzance resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Penzance?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Penzance, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 14.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Penzance happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Penzance are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Penzance?
Pedestrians make up 32.5% of the 868 casualties recorded in Penzance.
Is road safety in Penzance getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Penzance rose 13% 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 Penzance 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 Penzance cover 1999 to 2024.