Royston (North Hertfordshire) road traffic accidents
Royston (North Hertfordshire) recorded 408 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 505 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 68 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 68
- Casualties
- 505
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 68
- Casualties
- 505
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Royston (North Hertfordshire)
Collisions recorded
408
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
505
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
68
18.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Royston (North Hertfordshire)
Collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.9% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) have produced 505 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 37 collisions, Monday 57 collisions, Tuesday 59 collisions, Wednesday 52 collisions, Thursday 73 collisions, Friday 77 collisions, Saturday 53 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 309 collisions, Darkness 99 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 309 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, Dual carriageway 27 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 345 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 31 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 348 collisions, Raining no high winds 37 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 325 casualties, Passenger 84 casualties, Pedestrian 96 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Royston (North Hertfordshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
408 collisions have been recorded in Royston (North Hertfordshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 505 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 68 were serious — 18.1% of all recorded collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire), accounting for 18.9% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) happen on?
75.7% of collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 505 casualties recorded in Royston (North Hertfordshire).
Is road safety in Royston (North Hertfordshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Royston (North Hertfordshire) rose 10% 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 Royston (North Hertfordshire) 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 Royston (North Hertfordshire) cover 1999 to 2024.