Sutton in Ashfield road traffic accidents
Sutton in Ashfield recorded 2,262 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,037 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 364 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 364
- Casualties
- 3,037
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 364
- Casualties
- 3,037
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Sutton in Ashfield
Road collision statistics for Sutton in Ashfield
Collisions recorded
2,262
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,037
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
364
17% 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 (17.5% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79% 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 3,037 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 233 collisions, Monday 312 collisions, Tuesday 341 collisions, Wednesday 367 collisions, Thursday 299 collisions, Friday 395 collisions, Saturday 315 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,685 collisions, Darkness 577 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,788 collisions, Dual carriageway 243 collisions, Roundabout 208 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 1,811 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 49 collisions, 60 mph 154 collisions, 70 mph 95 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,821 collisions, Raining no high winds 250 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Unknown 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,884 casualties, Passenger 766 casualties, Pedestrian 387 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?
2,262 collisions have been recorded in Sutton in Ashfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,037 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sutton in Ashfield were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 364 were serious — 17% 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 17.5% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sutton in Ashfield happen on?
79% 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 12.7% of the 3,037 casualties recorded in Sutton in Ashfield.
Is road safety in Sutton in Ashfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sutton in Ashfield rose 10% 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 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 2024.