Widnes road traffic accidents
Widnes recorded 3,332 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,589 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 454 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 454
- Casualties
- 4,589
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 454
- Casualties
- 4,589
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Widnes
Roads in Widnes
Postcode districts in Widnes
Accidents in Widnes
Road collision statistics for Widnes
Collisions recorded
3,332
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,589
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
454
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Widnes
Collisions in Widnes are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.4% of recorded collisions in Widnes happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Widnes have produced 4,589 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.6% 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 299 collisions, Monday 505 collisions, Tuesday 515 collisions, Wednesday 550 collisions, Thursday 507 collisions, Friday 556 collisions, Saturday 400 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,491 collisions, Darkness 841 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,445 collisions, Dual carriageway 508 collisions, Roundabout 264 collisions, Slip road 34 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 70 collisions, 30 mph 2,520 collisions, 40 mph 451 collisions, 50 mph 100 collisions, 60 mph 64 collisions, 70 mph 127 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,655 collisions, Raining no high winds 433 collisions, Fine + high winds 69 collisions, Other 59 collisions, Raining + high winds 55 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,781 casualties, Passenger 1,183 casualties, Pedestrian 625 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Widnes
How many road accidents have there been in Widnes?
3,332 collisions have been recorded in Widnes in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,589 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Widnes were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 454 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in Widnes resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Widnes?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Widnes, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Widnes happen on?
73.4% of collisions in Widnes are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Widnes?
Pedestrians make up 13.6% of the 4,589 casualties recorded in Widnes.
Is road safety in Widnes getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Widnes fell 3% 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 Widnes 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 Widnes cover 1999 to 2024.