Urmston road traffic accidents
Urmston recorded 1,450 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,002 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 2,002
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 2,002
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Urmston
Roads in Urmston
Postcode districts in Urmston
Accidents in Urmston
Road collision statistics for Urmston
Collisions recorded
1,450
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,002
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
12.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Urmston
Collisions in Urmston are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.2% of recorded collisions in Urmston happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Urmston have produced 2,002 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.4% 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 176 collisions, Monday 223 collisions, Tuesday 213 collisions, Wednesday 197 collisions, Thursday 197 collisions, Friday 248 collisions, Saturday 196 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,025 collisions, Darkness 425 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,004 collisions, Dual carriageway 239 collisions, Roundabout 144 collisions, Unknown 29 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Other 8 collisions, One way street 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,225 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 198 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,121 collisions, Raining no high winds 228 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions, Other 22 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,179 casualties, Passenger 534 casualties, Pedestrian 289 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Urmston
How many road accidents have there been in Urmston?
1,450 collisions have been recorded in Urmston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,002 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Urmston were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 157 were serious — 12.3% of all recorded collisions in Urmston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Urmston?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Urmston, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Urmston happen on?
69.2% of collisions in Urmston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Urmston?
Pedestrians make up 14.4% of the 2,002 casualties recorded in Urmston.
Is road safety in Urmston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Urmston fell 21% 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 Urmston 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 Urmston cover 1999 to 2024.