Whitchurch (Shropshire) road traffic accidents
Whitchurch (Shropshire) recorded 202 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 245 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 28 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 245
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 28
- Casualties
- 245
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Road collision statistics for Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Collisions recorded
202
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
245
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
28
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.3% of the total), with 33.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.2% of recorded collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) have produced 245 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.6% 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 22 collisions, Monday 30 collisions, Tuesday 30 collisions, Wednesday 37 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 33 collisions, Saturday 25 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 134 collisions, Darkness 68 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 170 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Other 9 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 177 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 174 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 145 casualties, Passenger 30 casualties, Pedestrian 70 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitchurch (Shropshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Whitchurch (Shropshire)?
202 collisions have been recorded in Whitchurch (Shropshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 245 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 28 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitchurch (Shropshire)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire), accounting for 18.3% of them, and 33.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) happen on?
84.2% of collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire)?
Pedestrians make up 28.6% of the 245 casualties recorded in Whitchurch (Shropshire).
Is road safety in Whitchurch (Shropshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitchurch (Shropshire) fell 25% 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 Whitchurch (Shropshire) 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 Whitchurch (Shropshire) cover 1999 to 2024.