Torpoint road traffic accidents
Torpoint recorded 234 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 272 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 272
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 272
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Torpoint
Roads in Torpoint
Postcode districts in Torpoint
Accidents in Torpoint
Road collision statistics for Torpoint
Collisions recorded
234
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
272
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
32
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Torpoint
Collisions in Torpoint are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.9% of the total), with 11.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in Torpoint happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Torpoint have produced 272 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.3% 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 13 collisions, Monday 42 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 42 collisions, Thursday 40 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 32 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 207 collisions, Darkness 27 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 211 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 206 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 194 collisions, Raining no high winds 22 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 153 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 77 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 234 accidents
Accident 200650B62H635
SlightAccident 200650B62H257
SlightAccident 200650B62F799
SlightAccident 200650B62F798
SlightAccident 200650B62B488
SlightAccident 200650E41B052
SlightAccident 200550B62Q104
SlightAccident 200550B62P851
SlightAccident 200550B62O698
SlightAccident 200550B62O533
SlightAccident 200550B62L575
SlightAccident 200550B62K247
SeriousAccident 200550B62J258
SlightAccident 200550B62F207
SlightAccident 200550B62D805
FatalAccident 200550B62E141
SlightAccident 200550B62B611
SlightAccident 200550B62B275
SlightAccident 200550B62B139
SlightAccident 200450B62Q637
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Torpoint
How many road accidents have there been in Torpoint?
234 collisions have been recorded in Torpoint in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 272 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Torpoint were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 32 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in Torpoint resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Torpoint?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Torpoint, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 11.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Torpoint happen on?
90.2% of collisions in Torpoint are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Torpoint?
Pedestrians make up 28.3% of the 272 casualties recorded in Torpoint.
Is road safety in Torpoint getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Torpoint fell 38% 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 Torpoint 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 Torpoint cover 1999 to 2024.