Redruth road traffic accidents
Redruth recorded 696 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 869 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 79 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 869
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 79
- Casualties
- 869
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Redruth
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Accidents in Redruth
Road collision statistics for Redruth
Collisions recorded
696
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
869
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
79
11.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Redruth
Collisions in Redruth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.1% of the total), with 16.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.9% of recorded collisions in Redruth happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Redruth have produced 869 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.4% 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 55 collisions, Monday 97 collisions, Tuesday 107 collisions, Wednesday 122 collisions, Thursday 100 collisions, Friday 126 collisions, Saturday 89 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 582 collisions, Darkness 114 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 563 collisions, Roundabout 52 collisions, Dual carriageway 39 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 537 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 77 collisions, 70 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 534 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 536 casualties, Passenger 156 casualties, Pedestrian 177 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Redruth
How many road accidents have there been in Redruth?
696 collisions have been recorded in Redruth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 869 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Redruth were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 79 were serious — 11.8% of all recorded collisions in Redruth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Redruth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Redruth, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 16.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Redruth happen on?
80.9% of collisions in Redruth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Redruth?
Pedestrians make up 20.4% of the 869 casualties recorded in Redruth.
Is road safety in Redruth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Redruth 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 Redruth 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 Redruth cover 1999 to 2024.