Stretford road traffic accidents
Stretford recorded 1,654 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,224 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 180 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,224
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 180
- Casualties
- 2,224
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Stretford
Roads in Stretford
Postcode districts in Stretford
Accidents in Stretford
Road collision statistics for Stretford
Collisions recorded
1,654
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,224
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
180
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stretford
Collisions in Stretford are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.4% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
54.2% of recorded collisions in Stretford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stretford have produced 2,224 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 168 collisions, Monday 237 collisions, Tuesday 254 collisions, Wednesday 257 collisions, Thursday 272 collisions, Friday 264 collisions, Saturday 202 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,185 collisions, Darkness 469 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 897 collisions, Dual carriageway 597 collisions, Roundabout 102 collisions, Unknown 36 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 29 collisions, 30 mph 1,297 collisions, 40 mph 265 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 59 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,310 collisions, Raining no high winds 232 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,339 casualties, Passenger 574 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,654 accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stretford
How many road accidents have there been in Stretford?
1,654 collisions have been recorded in Stretford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,224 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stretford were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 180 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in Stretford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stretford?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Stretford, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stretford happen on?
54.2% of collisions in Stretford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stretford?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 2,224 casualties recorded in Stretford.
Is road safety in Stretford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stretford 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 Stretford 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 Stretford cover 1999 to 2024.