Stalybridge road traffic accidents
Stalybridge recorded 1,066 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,452 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,452
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,452
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stalybridge
Roads in Stalybridge
Postcode districts in Stalybridge
Accidents in Stalybridge
Road collision statistics for Stalybridge
Collisions recorded
1,066
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,452
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stalybridge
Collisions in Stalybridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in Stalybridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stalybridge have produced 1,452 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21% 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 111 collisions, Monday 136 collisions, Tuesday 168 collisions, Wednesday 159 collisions, Thursday 152 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 161 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 746 collisions, Darkness 320 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 962 collisions, Dual carriageway 59 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 64 collisions, 30 mph 986 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 822 collisions, Raining no high winds 169 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 780 casualties, Passenger 367 casualties, Pedestrian 305 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stalybridge
How many road accidents have there been in Stalybridge?
1,066 collisions have been recorded in Stalybridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,452 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stalybridge were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 157 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Stalybridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stalybridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stalybridge, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stalybridge happen on?
90.2% of collisions in Stalybridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stalybridge?
Pedestrians make up 21% of the 1,452 casualties recorded in Stalybridge.
Is road safety in Stalybridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stalybridge fell 18% 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 Stalybridge 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 Stalybridge cover 1999 to 2024.