Waverley and Catcliffe road traffic accidents
Waverley and Catcliffe recorded 104 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 164 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 20% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 164
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 164
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Waverley and Catcliffe
Road collision statistics for Waverley and Catcliffe
Collisions recorded
104
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
164
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
24% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Waverley and Catcliffe
Collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.3% of the total), with 23.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.7% of recorded collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe have produced 164 casualties. Pedestrians account for 7.9% 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 7 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 15 collisions, Thursday 15 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 80 collisions, Darkness 24 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 60 collisions, Dual carriageway 33 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 48 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 29 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 87 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 109 casualties, Passenger 42 casualties, Pedestrian 13 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Waverley and Catcliffe
How many road accidents have there been in Waverley and Catcliffe?
104 collisions have been recorded in Waverley and Catcliffe in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 164 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 24% of all recorded collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Waverley and Catcliffe?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 23.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe happen on?
57.7% of collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe?
Pedestrians make up 7.9% of the 164 casualties recorded in Waverley and Catcliffe.
Is road safety in Waverley and Catcliffe getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Waverley and Catcliffe rose 20% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Waverley and Catcliffe 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 Waverley and Catcliffe cover 1999 to 2023.