Poulton-le-Fylde road traffic accidents
Poulton-le-Fylde recorded 704 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 996 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 122 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 45% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 996
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 996
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Poulton-le-Fylde
Road collision statistics for Poulton-le-Fylde
Collisions recorded
704
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
996
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
122
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Poulton-le-Fylde
Collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 23.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.9% of recorded collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde have produced 996 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 66 collisions, Monday 106 collisions, Tuesday 107 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 117 collisions, Friday 108 collisions, Saturday 98 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 541 collisions, Darkness 163 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 612 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 22 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Other 18 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 519 collisions, 40 mph 106 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 575 collisions, Raining no high winds 85 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 603 casualties, Passenger 268 casualties, Pedestrian 125 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199904A047299
SeriousAccident 199904B016099
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Poulton-le-Fylde
How many road accidents have there been in Poulton-le-Fylde?
704 collisions have been recorded in Poulton-le-Fylde in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 996 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 122 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Poulton-le-Fylde?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 23.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde happen on?
86.9% of collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 996 casualties recorded in Poulton-le-Fylde.
Is road safety in Poulton-le-Fylde getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Poulton-le-Fylde fell 45% 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 Poulton-le-Fylde 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 Poulton-le-Fylde cover 1999 to 2024.