Stevenage road traffic accidents
Stevenage recorded 4,180 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,726 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 516 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 516
- Casualties
- 5,726
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 516
- Casualties
- 5,726
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stevenage
Roads in Stevenage
Postcode districts in Stevenage
Accidents in Stevenage
Road collision statistics for Stevenage
Collisions recorded
4,180
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,726
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
516
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stevenage
Collisions in Stevenage are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
56.5% of recorded collisions in Stevenage happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stevenage have produced 5,726 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 400 collisions, Monday 606 collisions, Tuesday 625 collisions, Wednesday 648 collisions, Thursday 673 collisions, Friday 678 collisions, Saturday 550 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,054 collisions, Darkness 1,126 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,360 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,008 collisions, Roundabout 668 collisions, One way street 38 collisions, Other 38 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 32 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 58 collisions, 30 mph 2,124 collisions, 40 mph 1,769 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 51 collisions, 70 mph 176 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,364 collisions, Raining no high winds 490 collisions, Other 141 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 45 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,731 casualties, Passenger 1,339 casualties, Pedestrian 656 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stevenage
How many road accidents have there been in Stevenage?
4,180 collisions have been recorded in Stevenage in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,726 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stevenage were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 516 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Stevenage resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stevenage?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stevenage, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stevenage happen on?
56.5% of collisions in Stevenage are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stevenage?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 5,726 casualties recorded in Stevenage.
Is road safety in Stevenage getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stevenage 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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage cover 1999 to 2024.