Purfleet-on-Thames road traffic accidents
Purfleet-on-Thames recorded 128 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 158 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 158
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 158
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Purfleet-on-Thames
Collisions recorded
128
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
158
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
20.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Purfleet-on-Thames
Collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (18% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.5% of recorded collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames have produced 158 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.5% 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 21 collisions, Monday 20 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 96 collisions, Darkness 32 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 109 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 109 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 105 casualties, Passenger 27 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Purfleet-on-Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Purfleet-on-Thames?
128 collisions have been recorded in Purfleet-on-Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 158 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 25 were serious — 20.3% of all recorded collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Purfleet-on-Thames?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames, accounting for 18% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames happen on?
87.5% of collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames?
Pedestrians make up 16.5% of the 158 casualties recorded in Purfleet-on-Thames.
Is road safety in Purfleet-on-Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Purfleet-on-Thames rose 50% 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 Purfleet-on-Thames 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 Purfleet-on-Thames cover 1999 to 2024.