Upwell and Outwell road traffic accidents
Upwell and Outwell recorded 142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 183
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 183
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Upwell and Outwell
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Accidents in Upwell and Outwell
Road collision statistics for Upwell and Outwell
Collisions recorded
142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
183
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
20.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Upwell and Outwell
Collisions in Upwell and Outwell are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.9% of the total), with 31.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.5% of recorded collisions in Upwell and Outwell happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Upwell and Outwell have produced 183 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 15 collisions, Monday 24 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 23 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 97 collisions, Darkness 45 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 137 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 123 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 112 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 122 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 21 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Upwell and Outwell
How many road accidents have there been in Upwell and Outwell?
142 collisions have been recorded in Upwell and Outwell in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Upwell and Outwell were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 25 were serious — 20.4% of all recorded collisions in Upwell and Outwell resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Upwell and Outwell?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Upwell and Outwell, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 31.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Upwell and Outwell happen on?
96.5% of collisions in Upwell and Outwell are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Upwell and Outwell?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 183 casualties recorded in Upwell and Outwell.
Is road safety in Upwell and Outwell getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Upwell and Outwell fell 40% 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 Upwell and Outwell 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 Upwell and Outwell cover 1999 to 2024.