St Blazey road traffic accidents
St Blazey recorded 311 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 402 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 40 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 402
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 402
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in St Blazey
Road collision statistics for St Blazey
Collisions recorded
311
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
402
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
40
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in St Blazey
Collisions in St Blazey are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.4% of the total), with 12.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.8% of recorded collisions in St Blazey happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in St Blazey have produced 402 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 47 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 45 collisions, Thursday 40 collisions, Friday 39 collisions, Saturday 51 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 273 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 301 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 227 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 239 collisions, Raining no high winds 50 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 263 casualties, Passenger 88 casualties, Pedestrian 51 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in St Blazey
How many road accidents have there been in St Blazey?
311 collisions have been recorded in St Blazey in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 402 casualties.
How many of the collisions in St Blazey were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 40 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in St Blazey resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in St Blazey?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in St Blazey, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 12.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in St Blazey happen on?
96.8% of collisions in St Blazey are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in St Blazey?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 402 casualties recorded in St Blazey.
Is road safety in St Blazey getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in St Blazey rose 60% 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 St Blazey 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 St Blazey cover 1999 to 2024.