Sutton in Ashfield road traffic accidents
Sutton in Ashfield recorded 2,316 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,103 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 376 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 16% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 376
- Casualties
- 3,103
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 376
- Casualties
- 3,103
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Sutton in Ashfield
Road collision statistics for Sutton in Ashfield
Collisions recorded
2,316
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,103
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
376
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sutton in Ashfield
Collisions in Sutton in Ashfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.9% of recorded collisions in Sutton in Ashfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sutton in Ashfield have produced 3,103 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.8% 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 237 collisions, Monday 320 collisions, Tuesday 349 collisions, Wednesday 378 collisions, Thursday 307 collisions, Friday 404 collisions, Saturday 321 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,725 collisions, Darkness 591 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,827 collisions, Dual carriageway 249 collisions, Roundabout 210 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, One way street/Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,854 collisions, 40 mph 150 collisions, 50 mph 51 collisions, 60 mph 155 collisions, 70 mph 98 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,865 collisions, Raining no high winds 254 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,929 casualties, Passenger 778 casualties, Pedestrian 396 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sutton in Ashfield
How many road accidents have there been in Sutton in Ashfield?
2,316 collisions have been recorded in Sutton in Ashfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,103 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sutton in Ashfield were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 376 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in Sutton in Ashfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sutton in Ashfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sutton in Ashfield, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sutton in Ashfield happen on?
78.9% of collisions in Sutton in Ashfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sutton in Ashfield?
Pedestrians make up 12.8% of the 3,103 casualties recorded in Sutton in Ashfield.
Is road safety in Sutton in Ashfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sutton in Ashfield fell 16% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Sutton in Ashfield 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 Sutton in Ashfield cover 1999 to 2025.