Swadlincote road traffic accidents
Swadlincote recorded 1,205 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,506 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 177 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,506
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 177
- Casualties
- 1,506
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Swadlincote
Roads in Swadlincote
Postcode districts in Swadlincote
Accidents in Swadlincote
Road collision statistics for Swadlincote
Collisions recorded
1,205
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,506
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
177
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Swadlincote
Collisions in Swadlincote are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.6% of recorded collisions in Swadlincote happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Swadlincote have produced 1,506 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.1% 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 114 collisions, Monday 166 collisions, Tuesday 190 collisions, Wednesday 168 collisions, Thursday 195 collisions, Friday 216 collisions, Saturday 156 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 883 collisions, Darkness 322 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,116 collisions, Roundabout 52 collisions, Dual carriageway 15 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 1,119 collisions, 40 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 900 collisions, Raining no high winds 138 collisions, Unknown 81 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 950 casualties, Passenger 284 casualties, Pedestrian 272 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 200930D001049
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SeriousAccident 200830D001078
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SeriousAccident 200830D000492
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SeriousAccident 200830D000163
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SeriousAccident 200730D000715
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Swadlincote
How many road accidents have there been in Swadlincote?
1,205 collisions have been recorded in Swadlincote in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,506 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Swadlincote were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 177 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Swadlincote resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Swadlincote?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Swadlincote, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Swadlincote happen on?
92.6% of collisions in Swadlincote are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Swadlincote?
Pedestrians make up 18.1% of the 1,506 casualties recorded in Swadlincote.
Is road safety in Swadlincote getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Swadlincote rose 32% 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 Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote cover 1999 to 2024.