Retford road traffic accidents
Retford recorded 941 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 166 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 166
- Casualties
- 1,236
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 166
- Casualties
- 1,236
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Retford
Roads in Retford
Postcode districts in Retford
Accidents in Retford
Road collision statistics for Retford
Collisions recorded
941
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,236
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
166
18.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Retford
Collisions in Retford are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.6% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.9% of recorded collisions in Retford happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Retford have produced 1,236 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.1% 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 89 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 130 collisions, Wednesday 175 collisions, Thursday 135 collisions, Friday 155 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 712 collisions, Darkness 229 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 846 collisions, Roundabout 85 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 776 collisions, 40 mph 151 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 773 collisions, Raining no high winds 102 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 787 casualties, Passenger 250 casualties, Pedestrian 199 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2000317E20774
SlightAccident 2000317E20733
SlightAccident 2000317E80417
SlightAccident 2000317E80407
SlightAccident 2000317E80388
SeriousAccident 2000317E20717
SlightAccident 2000317E80367
SeriousAccident 2000317E20671
SlightAccident 2000317E80225
SlightAccident 2000317E20665
SlightAccident 2000317E20639
SlightAccident 2000317E80120
SlightAccident 2000317E20627
SlightAccident 2000317E20607
SlightAccident 2000317E20605
SlightAccident 1999317E81872
SlightAccident 1999317E81855
SeriousAccident 1999317E21148
SlightAccident 1999317E81744
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Retford
How many road accidents have there been in Retford?
941 collisions have been recorded in Retford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,236 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Retford were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 166 were serious — 18.5% of all recorded collisions in Retford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Retford?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Retford, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Retford happen on?
89.9% of collisions in Retford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Retford?
Pedestrians make up 16.1% of the 1,236 casualties recorded in Retford.
Is road safety in Retford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Retford 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 Retford 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 Retford cover 1999 to 2024.