Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) road traffic accidents
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) recorded 152 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 177 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 177
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 177
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)
Collisions recorded
152
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
177
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)
Collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.1% of the total), with 22.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.8% of recorded collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) have produced 177 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.3% 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 17 collisions, Monday 25 collisions, Tuesday 25 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 26 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 118 collisions, Darkness 34 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 141 collisions, Roundabout 8 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 150 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 128 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 97 casualties, Passenger 21 casualties, Pedestrian 59 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?
152 collisions have been recorded in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 177 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 18 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), accounting for 17.1% of them, and 22.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) happen on?
92.8% of collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?
Pedestrians make up 33.3% of the 177 casualties recorded in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire).
Is road safety in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) fell 33% 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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) cover 1999 to 2024.