Telford road traffic accidents
Telford recorded 4,927 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,548 casualties. Of these collisions, 39 were fatal and 708 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 708
- Casualties
- 6,548
- Fatal
- 39
- Serious
- 708
- Casualties
- 6,548
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Telford
Roads in Telford
Postcode districts in Telford
Accidents in Telford
Road collision statistics for Telford
Collisions recorded
4,927
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,548
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
39
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
708
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Telford
Collisions in Telford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.4% of recorded collisions in Telford happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Telford have produced 6,548 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.1% 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 500 collisions, Monday 727 collisions, Tuesday 745 collisions, Wednesday 752 collisions, Thursday 762 collisions, Friday 846 collisions, Saturday 595 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,600 collisions, Darkness 1,327 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,910 collisions, Roundabout 553 collisions, Dual carriageway 300 collisions, Slip road 51 collisions, Other 45 collisions, One way street 40 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 3,636 collisions, 40 mph 713 collisions, 50 mph 59 collisions, 60 mph 349 collisions, 70 mph 154 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,197 collisions, Raining no high winds 549 collisions, Fine + high winds 47 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions, Other 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,182 casualties, Passenger 1,443 casualties, Pedestrian 923 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Telford
How many road accidents have there been in Telford?
4,927 collisions have been recorded in Telford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,548 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Telford were serious or fatal?
39 were fatal and 708 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Telford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Telford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Telford, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Telford happen on?
79.4% of collisions in Telford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Telford?
Pedestrians make up 14.1% of the 6,548 casualties recorded in Telford.
Is road safety in Telford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Telford fell 8% 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 Telford 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 Telford cover 1999 to 2024.