Stretton (East Staffordshire) road traffic accidents
Stretton (East Staffordshire) recorded 124 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 161 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 161
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 161
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Stretton (East Staffordshire)
Road collision statistics for Stretton (East Staffordshire)
Collisions recorded
124
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
161
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
10.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Stretton (East Staffordshire)
Collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.7% of the total), with 32.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.4% of recorded collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) have produced 161 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.5% 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 15 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 13 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 84 collisions, Darkness 40 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 91 collisions, Dual carriageway 28 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 79 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 101 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 106 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 25 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Stretton (East Staffordshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Stretton (East Staffordshire)?
124 collisions have been recorded in Stretton (East Staffordshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 161 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 8 were serious — 10.5% of all recorded collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Stretton (East Staffordshire)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire), accounting for 17.7% of them, and 32.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) happen on?
73.4% of collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire)?
Pedestrians make up 15.5% of the 161 casualties recorded in Stretton (East Staffordshire).
Is road safety in Stretton (East Staffordshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Stretton (East Staffordshire) rose 50% 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 Stretton (East Staffordshire) 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 Stretton (East Staffordshire) cover 1999 to 2024.