Stapleford road traffic accidents
Stapleford recorded 756 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 993 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 114 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 114
- Casualties
- 993
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 114
- Casualties
- 993
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stapleford
Roads in Stapleford
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Accidents in Stapleford
Road collision statistics for Stapleford
Collisions recorded
756
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
993
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
114
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stapleford
Collisions in Stapleford are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64% of recorded collisions in Stapleford happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stapleford have produced 993 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.5% 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 78 collisions, Monday 115 collisions, Tuesday 115 collisions, Wednesday 109 collisions, Thursday 95 collisions, Friday 119 collisions, Saturday 125 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 584 collisions, Darkness 172 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 484 collisions, Roundabout 144 collisions, Dual carriageway 125 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 518 collisions, 40 mph 131 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 87 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 609 collisions, Raining no high winds 91 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 641 casualties, Passenger 228 casualties, Pedestrian 124 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stapleford
How many road accidents have there been in Stapleford?
756 collisions have been recorded in Stapleford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 993 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stapleford were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 114 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in Stapleford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stapleford?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Stapleford, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stapleford happen on?
64% of collisions in Stapleford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stapleford?
Pedestrians make up 12.5% of the 993 casualties recorded in Stapleford.
Is road safety in Stapleford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stapleford fell 26% 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 Stapleford 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 Stapleford cover 1999 to 2024.