Radcliffe road traffic accidents
Radcliffe recorded 1,366 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,796 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 169 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,796
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,796
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Radcliffe
Roads in Radcliffe
Postcode districts in Radcliffe
Accidents in Radcliffe
Road collision statistics for Radcliffe
Collisions recorded
1,366
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,796
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
169
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Radcliffe
Collisions in Radcliffe are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.1% of recorded collisions in Radcliffe happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Radcliffe have produced 1,796 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 142 collisions, Monday 187 collisions, Tuesday 187 collisions, Wednesday 183 collisions, Thursday 212 collisions, Friday 243 collisions, Saturday 212 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 951 collisions, Darkness 415 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,176 collisions, Dual carriageway 87 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 1,315 collisions, 40 mph 26 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,058 collisions, Raining no high winds 221 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,025 casualties, Passenger 400 casualties, Pedestrian 371 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Radcliffe
How many road accidents have there been in Radcliffe?
1,366 collisions have been recorded in Radcliffe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,796 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Radcliffe were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 169 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in Radcliffe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Radcliffe?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Radcliffe, accounting for 17.8% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Radcliffe happen on?
86.1% of collisions in Radcliffe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Radcliffe?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 1,796 casualties recorded in Radcliffe.
Is road safety in Radcliffe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Radcliffe fell 14% 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 Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe cover 1999 to 2024.