Runcorn road traffic accidents
Runcorn recorded 2,593 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,699 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 365 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 3,699
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 365
- Casualties
- 3,699
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Runcorn
Roads in Runcorn
Postcode districts in Runcorn
Accidents in Runcorn
Road collision statistics for Runcorn
Collisions recorded
2,593
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,699
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
365
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Runcorn
Collisions in Runcorn are most frequently recorded on a Monday (15.8% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.9% of recorded collisions in Runcorn happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Runcorn have produced 3,699 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.8% 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 238 collisions, Monday 409 collisions, Tuesday 370 collisions, Wednesday 394 collisions, Thursday 408 collisions, Friday 405 collisions, Saturday 369 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,964 collisions, Darkness 629 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,943 collisions, Dual carriageway 404 collisions, Roundabout 109 collisions, Slip road 59 collisions, Other 42 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, One way street 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 65 collisions, 30 mph 1,980 collisions, 40 mph 278 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 169 collisions, 70 mph 95 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,076 collisions, Raining no high winds 339 collisions, Unknown 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 41 collisions, Other 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,191 casualties, Passenger 1,070 casualties, Pedestrian 438 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Runcorn
How many road accidents have there been in Runcorn?
2,593 collisions have been recorded in Runcorn in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,699 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Runcorn were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 365 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in Runcorn resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Runcorn?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Runcorn, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Runcorn happen on?
74.9% of collisions in Runcorn are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Runcorn?
Pedestrians make up 11.8% of the 3,699 casualties recorded in Runcorn.
Is road safety in Runcorn getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Runcorn fell 26% 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 Runcorn 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 Runcorn cover 1999 to 2024.