Water Orton road traffic accidents
Water Orton recorded 145 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 200 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 200
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 200
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Water Orton
Roads in Water Orton
Postcode districts in Water Orton
Accidents in Water Orton
Road collision statistics for Water Orton
Collisions recorded
145
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
200
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Water Orton
Collisions in Water Orton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 31.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
47.6% of recorded collisions in Water Orton happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Water Orton have produced 200 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.5% 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 23 collisions, Monday 22 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 99 collisions, Darkness 46 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 69 collisions, Dual carriageway 65 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 71 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 71 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 121 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 123 casualties, Passenger 60 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 145 accidents
Accident 2017230192672
SlightAccident 2016230096442
SeriousAccident 2015230034767
SlightAccident 201523N026479
SlightAccident 201523N026318
SlightAccident 201520Z002925
SlightAccident 201523N025896
SlightAccident 201523N025729
SlightAccident 201523N025468
SlightAccident 201523N025023
SlightAccident 201423N026309
SlightAccident 201423N026287
SeriousAccident 201420Z003134
SlightAccident 201423M426201
SlightAccident 201420Z002884
SlightAccident 201420Z002584
SlightAccident 201423N026185
SlightAccident 201423N025570
SlightAccident 201423N025607
SlightAccident 2013232674813
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Water Orton
How many road accidents have there been in Water Orton?
145 collisions have been recorded in Water Orton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 200 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Water Orton were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 26 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Water Orton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Water Orton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Water Orton, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 31.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Water Orton happen on?
47.6% of collisions in Water Orton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Water Orton?
Pedestrians make up 8.5% of the 200 casualties recorded in Water Orton.
Is road safety in Water Orton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Water Orton rose 50% 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 Water Orton 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 Water Orton cover 1999 to 2024.