Rugeley road traffic accidents
Rugeley recorded 848 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,058 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 66 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 157% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 66
- Casualties
- 1,058
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 66
- Casualties
- 1,058
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rugeley
Roads in Rugeley
Postcode districts in Rugeley
Accidents in Rugeley
Road collision statistics for Rugeley
Collisions recorded
848
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,058
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
66
8.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rugeley
Collisions in Rugeley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.6% of recorded collisions in Rugeley happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rugeley have produced 1,058 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.8% 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 95 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 115 collisions, Wednesday 132 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 141 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 617 collisions, Darkness 231 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 633 collisions, Dual carriageway 111 collisions, Roundabout 80 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 632 collisions, 40 mph 187 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 706 collisions, Raining no high winds 96 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 644 casualties, Passenger 204 casualties, Pedestrian 210 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rugeley
How many road accidents have there been in Rugeley?
848 collisions have been recorded in Rugeley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,058 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rugeley were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 66 were serious — 8.8% of all recorded collisions in Rugeley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rugeley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rugeley, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rugeley happen on?
74.6% of collisions in Rugeley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rugeley?
Pedestrians make up 19.8% of the 1,058 casualties recorded in Rugeley.
Is road safety in Rugeley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rugeley rose 157% 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 Rugeley 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 Rugeley cover 1999 to 2024.