Rickmansworth road traffic accidents
Rickmansworth recorded 960 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,201 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 140 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 1,201
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 140
- Casualties
- 1,201
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Rickmansworth
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Accidents in Rickmansworth
Road collision statistics for Rickmansworth
Collisions recorded
960
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,201
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
140
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rickmansworth
Collisions in Rickmansworth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.5% of recorded collisions in Rickmansworth happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rickmansworth have produced 1,201 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 86 collisions, Monday 147 collisions, Tuesday 158 collisions, Wednesday 130 collisions, Thursday 144 collisions, Friday 182 collisions, Saturday 113 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 741 collisions, Darkness 219 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 706 collisions, Dual carriageway 140 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 796 collisions, 40 mph 122 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 769 collisions, Raining no high winds 124 collisions, Other 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 810 casualties, Passenger 207 casualties, Pedestrian 184 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rickmansworth
How many road accidents have there been in Rickmansworth?
960 collisions have been recorded in Rickmansworth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,201 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rickmansworth were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 140 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Rickmansworth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rickmansworth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rickmansworth, accounting for 19% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rickmansworth happen on?
73.5% of collisions in Rickmansworth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rickmansworth?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 1,201 casualties recorded in Rickmansworth.
Is road safety in Rickmansworth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rickmansworth fell 19% 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 Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth cover 1999 to 2024.