Sleaford road traffic accidents
Sleaford recorded 726 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 900 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 99 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 99
- Casualties
- 900
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 99
- Casualties
- 900
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sleaford
Roads in Sleaford
Postcode districts in Sleaford
Accidents in Sleaford
Road collision statistics for Sleaford
Collisions recorded
726
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
900
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
99
14.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sleaford
Collisions in Sleaford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.8% of recorded collisions in Sleaford happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sleaford have produced 900 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.3% 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 69 collisions, Monday 116 collisions, Tuesday 101 collisions, Wednesday 102 collisions, Thursday 109 collisions, Friday 130 collisions, Saturday 99 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 565 collisions, Darkness 161 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 550 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Roundabout 45 collisions, Dual carriageway 37 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 596 collisions, 40 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 91 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 600 collisions, Raining no high winds 66 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 526 casualties, Passenger 173 casualties, Pedestrian 201 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sleaford
How many road accidents have there been in Sleaford?
726 collisions have been recorded in Sleaford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 900 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sleaford were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 99 were serious — 14.6% of all recorded collisions in Sleaford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sleaford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sleaford, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sleaford happen on?
75.8% of collisions in Sleaford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sleaford?
Pedestrians make up 22.3% of the 900 casualties recorded in Sleaford.
Is road safety in Sleaford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sleaford fell 25% 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 Sleaford 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 Sleaford cover 1999 to 2024.