Stratford-upon-Avon road traffic accidents
Stratford-upon-Avon recorded 1,209 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,487 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 194 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,487
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 194
- Casualties
- 1,487
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Stratford-upon-Avon
Road collision statistics for Stratford-upon-Avon
Collisions recorded
1,209
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,487
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
194
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stratford-upon-Avon
Collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.5% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.8% of recorded collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon have produced 1,487 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 121 collisions, Monday 155 collisions, Tuesday 186 collisions, Wednesday 152 collisions, Thursday 195 collisions, Friday 224 collisions, Saturday 176 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 918 collisions, Darkness 291 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,050 collisions, Roundabout 74 collisions, One way street 45 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 959 collisions, 40 mph 197 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 23 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,035 collisions, Raining no high winds 130 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 905 casualties, Passenger 257 casualties, Pedestrian 325 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stratford-upon-Avon
How many road accidents have there been in Stratford-upon-Avon?
1,209 collisions have been recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,487 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 194 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon, accounting for 18.5% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon happen on?
86.8% of collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 1,487 casualties recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Is road safety in Stratford-upon-Avon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stratford-upon-Avon rose 12% 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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon cover 1999 to 2024.