Stanstead Abbotts road traffic accidents
Stanstead Abbotts recorded 83 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 122 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were unchanged on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 122
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 122
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Stanstead Abbotts
Road collision statistics for Stanstead Abbotts
Collisions recorded
83
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
122
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stanstead Abbotts
Collisions in Stanstead Abbotts are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (19.3% of the total), with 19.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.6% of recorded collisions in Stanstead Abbotts happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stanstead Abbotts have produced 122 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 11 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 13 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 67 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 76 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 79 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 67 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 71 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stanstead Abbotts
How many road accidents have there been in Stanstead Abbotts?
83 collisions have been recorded in Stanstead Abbotts in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 122 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stanstead Abbotts were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Stanstead Abbotts resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stanstead Abbotts?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Stanstead Abbotts, accounting for 19.3% of them, and 19.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stanstead Abbotts happen on?
91.6% of collisions in Stanstead Abbotts are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stanstead Abbotts?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 122 casualties recorded in Stanstead Abbotts.
Is road safety in Stanstead Abbotts getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stanstead Abbotts were broadly unchanged in 2023 compared with 2022.
Where does the road accident data for Stanstead Abbotts 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 Stanstead Abbotts cover 1999 to 2023.