Thorpe Hesley road traffic accidents
Thorpe Hesley recorded 162 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 231 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 89% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 231
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 231
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Thorpe Hesley
Roads in Thorpe Hesley
Postcode districts in Thorpe Hesley
Accidents in Thorpe Hesley
Road collision statistics for Thorpe Hesley
Collisions recorded
162
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
231
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thorpe Hesley
Collisions in Thorpe Hesley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
76.5% of recorded collisions in Thorpe Hesley happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thorpe Hesley have produced 231 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.9% 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 16 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 27 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 26 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 124 collisions, Darkness 38 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 124 collisions, Dual carriageway 17 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 60 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 132 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 132 casualties, Passenger 67 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 201114C119911
SlightAccident 201114C120611
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SlightAccident 201114C080311
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SeriousAccident 201114C010011
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SlightAccident 201014C047310
SlightAccident 201014C001710
SlightAccident 200914K381509
SlightAccident 200914C157109
SlightAccident 200914C129209
SlightAccident 200914C104709
SlightAccident 200914C073509
SlightAccident 200914C072609
SlightAccident 200914C069409
SlightAccident 200914C063709
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thorpe Hesley
How many road accidents have there been in Thorpe Hesley?
162 collisions have been recorded in Thorpe Hesley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 231 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thorpe Hesley were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 22 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Thorpe Hesley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thorpe Hesley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thorpe Hesley, accounting for 21% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thorpe Hesley happen on?
76.5% of collisions in Thorpe Hesley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thorpe Hesley?
Pedestrians make up 13.9% of the 231 casualties recorded in Thorpe Hesley.
Is road safety in Thorpe Hesley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thorpe Hesley fell 89% 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 Thorpe Hesley 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 Thorpe Hesley cover 1999 to 2024.