Watford (Watford) road traffic accidents
Watford (Watford) recorded 6,708 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,838 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 912 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 912
- Casualties
- 8,838
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 912
- Casualties
- 8,838
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Watford (Watford)
Collisions recorded
6,708
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
8,838
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
912
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Watford (Watford)
Collisions in Watford (Watford) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.3% of recorded collisions in Watford (Watford) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Watford (Watford) have produced 8,838 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 678 collisions, Monday 1,022 collisions, Tuesday 1,041 collisions, Wednesday 976 collisions, Thursday 1,012 collisions, Friday 1,122 collisions, Saturday 857 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 4,886 collisions, Darkness 1,822 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,516 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,037 collisions, Roundabout 414 collisions, One way street 389 collisions, Other 274 collisions, Slip road 50 collisions, Unknown 28 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 152 collisions, 30 mph 5,577 collisions, 40 mph 414 collisions, 50 mph 385 collisions, 60 mph 63 collisions, 70 mph 117 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,468 collisions, Raining no high winds 848 collisions, Other 177 collisions, Fine + high winds 56 collisions, Unknown 55 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 5,584 casualties, Passenger 1,937 casualties, Pedestrian 1,317 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Watford (Watford)
How many road accidents have there been in Watford (Watford)?
6,708 collisions have been recorded in Watford (Watford) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 8,838 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Watford (Watford) were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 912 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in Watford (Watford) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Watford (Watford)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Watford (Watford), accounting for 16.7% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Watford (Watford) happen on?
67.3% of collisions in Watford (Watford) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Watford (Watford)?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 8,838 casualties recorded in Watford (Watford).
Is road safety in Watford (Watford) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Watford (Watford) fell 12% 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 Watford (Watford) 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 Watford (Watford) cover 1999 to 2024.