Werrington road traffic accidents
Werrington recorded 231 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 342 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 450% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 342
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 342
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Werrington
Road collision statistics for Werrington
Collisions recorded
231
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
342
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Werrington
Collisions in Werrington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.9% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
97.8% of recorded collisions in Werrington happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Werrington have produced 342 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.1% 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 19 collisions, Monday 30 collisions, Tuesday 35 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 35 collisions, Friday 46 collisions, Saturday 40 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 168 collisions, Darkness 63 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 226 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 102 collisions, 40 mph 117 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 184 collisions, Raining no high winds 38 collisions, Fog or mist 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 208 casualties, Passenger 96 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Werrington
How many road accidents have there been in Werrington?
231 collisions have been recorded in Werrington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 342 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Werrington were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 27 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in Werrington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Werrington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Werrington, accounting for 19.9% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Werrington happen on?
97.8% of collisions in Werrington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Werrington?
Pedestrians make up 11.1% of the 342 casualties recorded in Werrington.
Is road safety in Werrington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Werrington rose 450% 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 Werrington 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 Werrington cover 1999 to 2024.