Swinton (Salford) road traffic accidents
Swinton (Salford) recorded 1,253 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,663 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 143 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,663
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,663
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Swinton (Salford)
Collisions recorded
1,253
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,663
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
143
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Swinton (Salford)
Collisions in Swinton (Salford) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.2% of recorded collisions in Swinton (Salford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Swinton (Salford) have produced 1,663 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.4% 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 108 collisions, Monday 172 collisions, Tuesday 177 collisions, Wednesday 204 collisions, Thursday 196 collisions, Friday 221 collisions, Saturday 175 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 930 collisions, Darkness 323 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 879 collisions, Dual carriageway 312 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 978 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 246 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 977 collisions, Raining no high winds 162 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 962 casualties, Passenger 361 casualties, Pedestrian 340 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Swinton (Salford)
How many road accidents have there been in Swinton (Salford)?
1,253 collisions have been recorded in Swinton (Salford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,663 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Swinton (Salford) were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 143 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Swinton (Salford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Swinton (Salford)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Swinton (Salford), accounting for 17.6% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Swinton (Salford) happen on?
70.2% of collisions in Swinton (Salford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Swinton (Salford)?
Pedestrians make up 20.4% of the 1,663 casualties recorded in Swinton (Salford).
Is road safety in Swinton (Salford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Swinton (Salford) fell 27% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Swinton (Salford) 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 Swinton (Salford) cover 1999 to 2024.