Staines-upon-Thames road traffic accidents
Staines-upon-Thames recorded 1,696 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,284 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 216 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 216
- Casualties
- 2,284
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 216
- Casualties
- 2,284
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Staines-upon-Thames
Roads in Staines-upon-Thames
Postcode districts in Staines-upon-Thames
Accidents in Staines-upon-Thames
Road collision statistics for Staines-upon-Thames
Collisions recorded
1,696
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,284
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
216
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Staines-upon-Thames
Collisions in Staines-upon-Thames are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.2% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.7% of recorded collisions in Staines-upon-Thames happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Staines-upon-Thames have produced 2,284 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.6% 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 216 collisions, Monday 237 collisions, Tuesday 255 collisions, Wednesday 254 collisions, Thursday 237 collisions, Friday 258 collisions, Saturday 239 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,206 collisions, Darkness 490 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,047 collisions, Dual carriageway 325 collisions, Roundabout 229 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 1,378 collisions, 40 mph 154 collisions, 50 mph 53 collisions, 60 mph 41 collisions, 70 mph 51 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,347 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Unknown 83 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,543 casualties, Passenger 499 casualties, Pedestrian 242 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Staines-upon-Thames
How many road accidents have there been in Staines-upon-Thames?
1,696 collisions have been recorded in Staines-upon-Thames in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,284 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Staines-upon-Thames were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 216 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Staines-upon-Thames resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Staines-upon-Thames?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Staines-upon-Thames, accounting for 15.2% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Staines-upon-Thames happen on?
61.7% of collisions in Staines-upon-Thames are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Staines-upon-Thames?
Pedestrians make up 10.6% of the 2,284 casualties recorded in Staines-upon-Thames.
Is road safety in Staines-upon-Thames getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Staines-upon-Thames fell 6% 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 Staines-upon-Thames 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 Staines-upon-Thames cover 1999 to 2024.