Ripley (Amber Valley) road traffic accidents
Ripley (Amber Valley) recorded 897 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,117 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 135 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 37% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,117
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,117
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Road collision statistics for Ripley (Amber Valley)
Collisions recorded
897
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,117
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
135
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ripley (Amber Valley)
Collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) happen on a single carriageway. Around 26.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) have produced 1,117 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.9% 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 111 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 110 collisions, Thursday 147 collisions, Friday 152 collisions, Saturday 136 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 632 collisions, Darkness 265 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 775 collisions, One way street 63 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 837 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 662 collisions, Raining no high winds 109 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Snowing no high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 649 casualties, Passenger 201 casualties, Pedestrian 267 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ripley (Amber Valley)
How many road accidents have there been in Ripley (Amber Valley)?
897 collisions have been recorded in Ripley (Amber Valley) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,117 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 135 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ripley (Amber Valley)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley), accounting for 16.9% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley)?
Pedestrians make up 23.9% of the 1,117 casualties recorded in Ripley (Amber Valley).
Is road safety in Ripley (Amber Valley) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ripley (Amber Valley) fell 37% 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 Ripley (Amber Valley) 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 Ripley (Amber Valley) cover 1999 to 2024.