Shirebrook road traffic accidents
Shirebrook recorded 357 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 452 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 70 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 452
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 70
- Casualties
- 452
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Shirebrook
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Accidents in Shirebrook
Road collision statistics for Shirebrook
Collisions recorded
357
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
452
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
70
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Shirebrook
Collisions in Shirebrook are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.8% of recorded collisions in Shirebrook happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Shirebrook have produced 452 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 46 collisions, Monday 48 collisions, Tuesday 56 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 54 collisions, Friday 57 collisions, Saturday 43 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 262 collisions, Darkness 95 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 349 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 345 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 278 collisions, Raining no high winds 31 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 256 casualties, Passenger 109 casualties, Pedestrian 87 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Shirebrook
How many road accidents have there been in Shirebrook?
357 collisions have been recorded in Shirebrook in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 452 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Shirebrook were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 70 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in Shirebrook resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Shirebrook?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Shirebrook, accounting for 16% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Shirebrook happen on?
97.8% of collisions in Shirebrook are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Shirebrook?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 452 casualties recorded in Shirebrook.
Is road safety in Shirebrook getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Shirebrook 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 Shirebrook 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 Shirebrook cover 1999 to 2024.