Stanley (County Durham) road traffic accidents
Stanley (County Durham) recorded 791 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,053 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 89 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 1,053
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 89
- Casualties
- 1,053
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Stanley (County Durham)
Collisions recorded
791
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,053
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
89
12.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stanley (County Durham)
Collisions in Stanley (County Durham) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.8% of recorded collisions in Stanley (County Durham) happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stanley (County Durham) have produced 1,053 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.3% 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 82 collisions, Monday 121 collisions, Tuesday 100 collisions, Wednesday 111 collisions, Thursday 125 collisions, Friday 133 collisions, Saturday 119 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 601 collisions, Darkness 190 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 592 collisions, Roundabout 122 collisions, Dual carriageway 59 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 694 collisions, 40 mph 77 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 653 collisions, Raining no high winds 84 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Snowing no high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 550 casualties, Passenger 289 casualties, Pedestrian 214 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stanley (County Durham)
How many road accidents have there been in Stanley (County Durham)?
791 collisions have been recorded in Stanley (County Durham) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,053 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stanley (County Durham) were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 89 were serious — 12.1% of all recorded collisions in Stanley (County Durham) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stanley (County Durham)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stanley (County Durham), accounting for 16.8% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stanley (County Durham) happen on?
74.8% of collisions in Stanley (County Durham) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stanley (County Durham)?
Pedestrians make up 20.3% of the 1,053 casualties recorded in Stanley (County Durham).
Is road safety in Stanley (County Durham) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stanley (County Durham) fell 40% 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 Stanley (County Durham) 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 Stanley (County Durham) cover 1999 to 2024.