Preston (Preston) road traffic accidents
Preston (Preston) recorded 9,184 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,626 casualties. Of these collisions, 44 were fatal and 1,498 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 1,498
- Casualties
- 12,626
- Fatal
- 44
- Serious
- 1,498
- Casualties
- 12,626
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Preston (Preston)
Collisions recorded
9,184
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
12,626
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
44
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,498
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Preston (Preston)
Collisions in Preston (Preston) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.5% of recorded collisions in Preston (Preston) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Preston (Preston) have produced 12,626 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.4% 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 942 collisions, Monday 1,325 collisions, Tuesday 1,375 collisions, Wednesday 1,328 collisions, Thursday 1,376 collisions, Friday 1,541 collisions, Saturday 1,297 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,551 collisions, Darkness 2,633 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,121 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,277 collisions, One way street 301 collisions, Other 199 collisions, Roundabout 172 collisions, Unknown 62 collisions, Slip road 52 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 581 collisions, 30 mph 8,248 collisions, 40 mph 233 collisions, 50 mph 29 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 77 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,464 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,289 collisions, Unknown 137 collisions, Raining + high winds 88 collisions, Other 88 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 6,910 casualties, Passenger 3,394 casualties, Pedestrian 2,322 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Preston (Preston)
How many road accidents have there been in Preston (Preston)?
9,184 collisions have been recorded in Preston (Preston) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 12,626 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Preston (Preston) were serious or fatal?
44 were fatal and 1,498 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in Preston (Preston) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Preston (Preston)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Preston (Preston), accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Preston (Preston) happen on?
77.5% of collisions in Preston (Preston) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Preston (Preston)?
Pedestrians make up 18.4% of the 12,626 casualties recorded in Preston (Preston).
Is road safety in Preston (Preston) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Preston (Preston) fell 11% 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 Preston (Preston) 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 Preston (Preston) cover 1999 to 2024.