Uttoxeter road traffic accidents
Uttoxeter recorded 555 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 721 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 51 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 721
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 51
- Casualties
- 721
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Accidents in Uttoxeter
Road collision statistics for Uttoxeter
Collisions recorded
555
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
721
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
51
10.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Uttoxeter
Collisions in Uttoxeter are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.2% of the total), with 24.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.3% of recorded collisions in Uttoxeter happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Uttoxeter have produced 721 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 61 collisions, Monday 68 collisions, Tuesday 94 collisions, Wednesday 101 collisions, Thursday 74 collisions, Friday 85 collisions, Saturday 72 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 420 collisions, Darkness 135 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 429 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, Dual carriageway 32 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 431 collisions, 40 mph 82 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 475 collisions, Raining no high winds 59 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 450 casualties, Passenger 163 casualties, Pedestrian 108 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Uttoxeter
How many road accidents have there been in Uttoxeter?
555 collisions have been recorded in Uttoxeter in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 721 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Uttoxeter were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 51 were serious — 10.1% of all recorded collisions in Uttoxeter resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Uttoxeter?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Uttoxeter, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 24.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Uttoxeter happen on?
77.3% of collisions in Uttoxeter are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Uttoxeter?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 721 casualties recorded in Uttoxeter.
Is road safety in Uttoxeter getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Uttoxeter rose 80% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Uttoxeter 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 Uttoxeter cover 1999 to 2024.