Rushden road traffic accidents
Rushden recorded 905 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,111 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 150 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 150
- Casualties
- 1,111
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 150
- Casualties
- 1,111
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rushden
Roads in Rushden
Postcode districts in Rushden
Accidents in Rushden
Road collision statistics for Rushden
Collisions recorded
905
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,111
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
150
17.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rushden
Collisions in Rushden are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.4% of recorded collisions in Rushden happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rushden have produced 1,111 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22% 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 96 collisions, Monday 125 collisions, Tuesday 112 collisions, Wednesday 132 collisions, Thursday 131 collisions, Friday 168 collisions, Saturday 141 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 643 collisions, Darkness 262 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 746 collisions, One way street 55 collisions, Other 46 collisions, Roundabout 30 collisions, Dual carriageway 25 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 22 collisions, 30 mph 800 collisions, 40 mph 37 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 745 collisions, Raining no high winds 122 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Snowing no high winds 9 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 657 casualties, Passenger 210 casualties, Pedestrian 244 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rushden
How many road accidents have there been in Rushden?
905 collisions have been recorded in Rushden in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,111 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rushden were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 150 were serious — 17.7% of all recorded collisions in Rushden resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rushden?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rushden, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rushden happen on?
82.4% of collisions in Rushden are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rushden?
Pedestrians make up 22% of the 1,111 casualties recorded in Rushden.
Is road safety in Rushden getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rushden fell 15% 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 Rushden 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 Rushden cover 1999 to 2024.