Rugby road traffic accidents
Rugby recorded 3,085 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,726 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 472 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 472
- Casualties
- 3,726
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 472
- Casualties
- 3,726
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rugby
Roads in Rugby
Postcode districts in Rugby
Accidents in Rugby
Road collision statistics for Rugby
Collisions recorded
3,085
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,726
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
472
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rugby
Collisions in Rugby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.8% of recorded collisions in Rugby happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rugby have produced 3,726 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 314 collisions, Monday 417 collisions, Tuesday 461 collisions, Wednesday 465 collisions, Thursday 497 collisions, Friday 578 collisions, Saturday 353 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,193 collisions, Darkness 892 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,524 collisions, Dual carriageway 262 collisions, Roundabout 234 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 204 collisions, 30 mph 2,446 collisions, 40 mph 217 collisions, 50 mph 26 collisions, 60 mph 116 collisions, 70 mph 76 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,567 collisions, Raining no high winds 335 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,395 casualties, Passenger 682 casualties, Pedestrian 649 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rugby
How many road accidents have there been in Rugby?
3,085 collisions have been recorded in Rugby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,726 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rugby were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 472 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in Rugby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rugby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rugby, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rugby happen on?
81.8% of collisions in Rugby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rugby?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 3,726 casualties recorded in Rugby.
Is road safety in Rugby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rugby were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Rugby 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 Rugby cover 1999 to 2024.