Potton road traffic accidents
Potton recorded 104 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 147 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 300% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 147
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 147
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Potton
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Accidents in Potton
Road collision statistics for Potton
Collisions recorded
104
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
147
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
21.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Potton
Collisions in Potton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.3% of the total), with 28.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.2% of recorded collisions in Potton happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Potton have produced 147 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.6% 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 14 collisions, Monday 13 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 14 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 18 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 74 collisions, Darkness 30 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 99 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 86 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 86 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 101 casualties, Passenger 29 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Potton
How many road accidents have there been in Potton?
104 collisions have been recorded in Potton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 147 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Potton were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 22 were serious — 21.2% of all recorded collisions in Potton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Potton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Potton, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 28.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Potton happen on?
95.2% of collisions in Potton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Potton?
Pedestrians make up 11.6% of the 147 casualties recorded in Potton.
Is road safety in Potton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Potton rose 300% 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 Potton 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 Potton cover 1999 to 2024.