Puckeridge and Standon road traffic accidents
Puckeridge and Standon recorded 87 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 123 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 123
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 123
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Puckeridge and Standon
Road collision statistics for Puckeridge and Standon
Collisions recorded
87
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
123
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
23% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Puckeridge and Standon
Collisions in Puckeridge and Standon are most frequently recorded on a Friday (24.1% of the total), with 19.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.3% of recorded collisions in Puckeridge and Standon happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Puckeridge and Standon have produced 123 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.4% 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 5 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 21 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 70 collisions, Darkness 17 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 69 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 56 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 67 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 87 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 14 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Puckeridge and Standon
How many road accidents have there been in Puckeridge and Standon?
87 collisions have been recorded in Puckeridge and Standon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 123 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Puckeridge and Standon were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 19 were serious — 23% of all recorded collisions in Puckeridge and Standon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Puckeridge and Standon?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Puckeridge and Standon, accounting for 24.1% of them, and 19.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Puckeridge and Standon happen on?
79.3% of collisions in Puckeridge and Standon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Puckeridge and Standon?
Pedestrians make up 11.4% of the 123 casualties recorded in Puckeridge and Standon.
Is road safety in Puckeridge and Standon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Puckeridge and Standon rose 33% 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 Puckeridge and Standon 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 Puckeridge and Standon cover 1999 to 2024.