Poringland road traffic accidents
Poringland recorded 106 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 136 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 136
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 136
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Poringland
Roads in Poringland
Postcode districts in Poringland
Accidents in Poringland
Road collision statistics for Poringland
Collisions recorded
106
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
136
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Poringland
Collisions in Poringland are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.8% of the total), with 18.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.7% of recorded collisions in Poringland happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Poringland have produced 136 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 7 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 21 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 86 collisions, Darkness 20 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 93 collisions, Roundabout 10 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 95 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 93 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 94 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 20 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 106 accidents
Accident 2010360059275
SeriousAccident 2010360059257
SlightAccident 2010360057908
SeriousAccident 2010360057586
SlightAccident 2010360056728
SlightAccident 2010360055378
SlightAccident 2010360055024
SlightAccident 200936T090181
SlightAccident 2009360051665
SlightAccident 200836T080166
SlightAccident 2008360047314
SlightAccident 2008360046787
SlightAccident 2008360046116
SlightAccident 2008360046039
SlightAccident 2007360044087
SlightAccident 2007360041758
SeriousAccident 2007360040966
SlightAccident 2007360039498
SlightAccident 200636T060098
SlightAccident 2006360035217
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Poringland
How many road accidents have there been in Poringland?
106 collisions have been recorded in Poringland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 136 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Poringland were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 14 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Poringland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Poringland?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Poringland, accounting for 20.8% of them, and 18.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Poringland happen on?
87.7% of collisions in Poringland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Poringland?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 136 casualties recorded in Poringland.
Is road safety in Poringland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Poringland rose 20% 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 Poringland 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 Poringland cover 1999 to 2024.