Waterbeach road traffic accidents
Waterbeach recorded 154 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 195 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 195
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 195
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Waterbeach
Road collision statistics for Waterbeach
Collisions recorded
154
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
195
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Waterbeach
Collisions in Waterbeach are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (19.5% of the total), with 28.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
86.4% of recorded collisions in Waterbeach happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Waterbeach have produced 195 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 8 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 21 collisions, Wednesday 30 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 30 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 110 collisions, Darkness 44 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 133 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 60 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 13 collisions, 60 mph 75 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 124 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 156 casualties, Passenger 27 casualties, Pedestrian 12 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Waterbeach
How many road accidents have there been in Waterbeach?
154 collisions have been recorded in Waterbeach in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 195 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Waterbeach were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 27 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in Waterbeach resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Waterbeach?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Waterbeach, accounting for 19.5% of them, and 28.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Waterbeach happen on?
86.4% of collisions in Waterbeach are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Waterbeach?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 195 casualties recorded in Waterbeach.
Is road safety in Waterbeach getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Waterbeach fell 20% 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 Waterbeach 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 Waterbeach cover 1999 to 2024.