Ware road traffic accidents
Ware recorded 460 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 587 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 45% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 587
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 587
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Ware
Road collision statistics for Ware
Collisions recorded
460
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
587
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Ware
Collisions in Ware are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.4% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92% of recorded collisions in Ware happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Ware have produced 587 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 41 collisions, Monday 59 collisions, Tuesday 69 collisions, Wednesday 80 collisions, Thursday 66 collisions, Friday 77 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 343 collisions, Darkness 117 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 423 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Dual carriageway 7 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 412 collisions, 40 mph 31 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 387 collisions, Raining no high winds 45 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 358 casualties, Passenger 95 casualties, Pedestrian 134 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Ware
How many road accidents have there been in Ware?
460 collisions have been recorded in Ware in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 587 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Ware were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 72 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Ware resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Ware?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Ware, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Ware happen on?
92% of collisions in Ware are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Ware?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 587 casualties recorded in Ware.
Is road safety in Ware getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Ware rose 45% 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 Ware 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 Ware cover 1999 to 2024.