Preston (Preston) road traffic accidents
Preston (Preston) recorded 9,404 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 12,905 casualties. Of these collisions, 46 were fatal and 1,570 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 3% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,570
- Casualties
- 12,905
- Fatal
- 46
- Serious
- 1,570
- Casualties
- 12,905
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Preston (Preston)
Road collision statistics for Preston (Preston)
Collisions recorded
9,404
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
12,905
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
46
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,570
17.2% 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 (16.9% of the total), with 28.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.6% of recorded collisions in Preston (Preston) happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Preston (Preston) have produced 12,905 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.5% 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 968 collisions, Monday 1,354 collisions, Tuesday 1,404 collisions, Wednesday 1,361 collisions, Thursday 1,409 collisions, Friday 1,585 collisions, Saturday 1,323 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 6,704 collisions, Darkness 2,700 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 7,298 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,312 collisions, One way street 302 collisions, One way street/Slip road 199 collisions, Roundabout 176 collisions, Unknown 63 collisions, Slip road 54 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 620 collisions, 30 mph 8,415 collisions, 40 mph 240 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 83 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 7,625 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,322 collisions, Unknown 146 collisions, Other 101 collisions, Raining + high winds 89 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 7,070 casualties, Passenger 3,444 casualties, Pedestrian 2,391 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Preston (Preston)
How many road accidents have there been in Preston (Preston)?
9,404 collisions have been recorded in Preston (Preston) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 12,905 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Preston (Preston) were serious or fatal?
46 were fatal and 1,570 were serious — 17.2% 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 16.9% of them, and 28.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Preston (Preston) happen on?
77.6% 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 18.5% of the 12,905 casualties recorded in Preston (Preston).
Is road safety in Preston (Preston) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Preston (Preston) rose 3% in 2025 compared with 2024. 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 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 2025.