Wigan road traffic accidents
Wigan recorded 4,353 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,969 casualties. Of these collisions, 47 were fatal and 510 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,969
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,969
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Wigan
Road collision statistics for Wigan
Collisions recorded
4,353
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,969
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
47
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
510
12.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wigan
Collisions in Wigan are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.4% of recorded collisions in Wigan happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wigan have produced 5,969 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.2% 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 496 collisions, Monday 600 collisions, Tuesday 601 collisions, Wednesday 624 collisions, Thursday 665 collisions, Friday 704 collisions, Saturday 663 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,078 collisions, Darkness 1,275 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,110 collisions, Dual carriageway 635 collisions, Roundabout 171 collisions, One way street 168 collisions, Other 158 collisions, Unknown 104 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 66 collisions, 30 mph 4,257 collisions, 40 mph 27 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,411 collisions, Raining no high winds 685 collisions, Unknown 92 collisions, Raining + high winds 51 collisions, Other 48 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,187 casualties, Passenger 1,634 casualties, Pedestrian 1,148 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wigan
How many road accidents have there been in Wigan?
4,353 collisions have been recorded in Wigan in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,969 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wigan were serious or fatal?
47 were fatal and 510 were serious — 12.8% of all recorded collisions in Wigan resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wigan?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Wigan, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wigan happen on?
71.4% of collisions in Wigan are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wigan?
Pedestrians make up 19.2% of the 5,969 casualties recorded in Wigan.
Is road safety in Wigan getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wigan rose 21% 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 Wigan 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 Wigan cover 1999 to 2024.