Salford road traffic accidents
Salford recorded 5,205 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,224 casualties. Of these collisions, 60 were fatal and 668 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 60
- Serious
- 668
- Casualties
- 7,224
- Fatal
- 60
- Serious
- 668
- Casualties
- 7,224
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Salford
Roads in Salford
Postcode districts in Salford
Accidents in Salford
Road collision statistics for Salford
Collisions recorded
5,205
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
60
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
668
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Salford
Collisions in Salford are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.2% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in Salford happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Salford have produced 7,224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.8% 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 543 collisions, Monday 791 collisions, Tuesday 780 collisions, Wednesday 751 collisions, Thursday 844 collisions, Friday 828 collisions, Saturday 668 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,642 collisions, Darkness 1,563 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,513 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,263 collisions, Roundabout 244 collisions, Unknown 99 collisions, One way street 36 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Slip road 22 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 115 collisions, 30 mph 4,419 collisions, 40 mph 491 collisions, 50 mph 52 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 122 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,061 collisions, Raining no high winds 775 collisions, Unknown 137 collisions, Other 76 collisions, Fine + high winds 62 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,124 casualties, Passenger 1,957 casualties, Pedestrian 1,143 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Salford
How many road accidents have there been in Salford?
5,205 collisions have been recorded in Salford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Salford were serious or fatal?
60 were fatal and 668 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in Salford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Salford?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Salford, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Salford happen on?
67.5% of collisions in Salford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Salford?
Pedestrians make up 15.8% of the 7,224 casualties recorded in Salford.
Is road safety in Salford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Salford rose 22% 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 Salford 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 Salford cover 1999 to 2024.