Stafford road traffic accidents
Stafford recorded 3,403 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,308 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 238 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 175% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 4,308
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 4,308
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stafford
Roads in Stafford
Postcode districts in Stafford
Accidents in Stafford
Road collision statistics for Stafford
Collisions recorded
3,403
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,308
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
238
7.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stafford
Collisions in Stafford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.9% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.7% of recorded collisions in Stafford happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stafford have produced 4,308 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 324 collisions, Monday 469 collisions, Tuesday 574 collisions, Wednesday 494 collisions, Thursday 542 collisions, Friday 549 collisions, Saturday 451 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,545 collisions, Darkness 858 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,576 collisions, Roundabout 385 collisions, Dual carriageway 323 collisions, One way street 66 collisions, Other 35 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 28 collisions, 30 mph 2,891 collisions, 40 mph 179 collisions, 50 mph 141 collisions, 60 mph 99 collisions, 70 mph 65 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,779 collisions, Raining no high winds 423 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Other 47 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,698 casualties, Passenger 962 casualties, Pedestrian 648 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stafford
How many road accidents have there been in Stafford?
3,403 collisions have been recorded in Stafford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,308 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stafford were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 238 were serious — 7.7% of all recorded collisions in Stafford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stafford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Stafford, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stafford happen on?
75.7% of collisions in Stafford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stafford?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 4,308 casualties recorded in Stafford.
Is road safety in Stafford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stafford rose 175% 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 Stafford 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 Stafford cover 1999 to 2024.