Stamford road traffic accidents
Stamford recorded 782 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 946 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 100 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 100
- Casualties
- 946
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 100
- Casualties
- 946
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stamford
Roads in Stamford
Postcode districts in Stamford
Accidents in Stamford
Road collision statistics for Stamford
Collisions recorded
782
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
946
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
100
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stamford
Collisions in Stamford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 23.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.1% of recorded collisions in Stamford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stamford have produced 946 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.9% 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 70 collisions, Monday 107 collisions, Tuesday 106 collisions, Wednesday 124 collisions, Thursday 126 collisions, Friday 131 collisions, Saturday 118 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 597 collisions, Darkness 185 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 728 collisions, Roundabout 23 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 735 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 627 collisions, Raining no high winds 73 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 535 casualties, Passenger 166 casualties, Pedestrian 245 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stamford
How many road accidents have there been in Stamford?
782 collisions have been recorded in Stamford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 946 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stamford were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 100 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Stamford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stamford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stamford, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 23.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stamford happen on?
93.1% of collisions in Stamford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stamford?
Pedestrians make up 25.9% of the 946 casualties recorded in Stamford.
Is road safety in Stamford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stamford rose 44% 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 Stamford 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 Stamford cover 1999 to 2024.