Wigston road traffic accidents
Wigston recorded 1,309 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,565 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 117 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 117
- Casualties
- 1,565
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 117
- Casualties
- 1,565
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wigston
Roads in Wigston
Postcode districts in Wigston
Accidents in Wigston
Road collision statistics for Wigston
Collisions recorded
1,309
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,565
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
117
9.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wigston
Collisions in Wigston are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.6% of recorded collisions in Wigston happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wigston have produced 1,565 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.4% 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 119 collisions, Monday 203 collisions, Tuesday 203 collisions, Wednesday 183 collisions, Thursday 213 collisions, Friday 213 collisions, Saturday 175 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 987 collisions, Darkness 322 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,003 collisions, Dual carriageway 150 collisions, Roundabout 137 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,291 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,045 collisions, Raining no high winds 137 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,005 casualties, Passenger 256 casualties, Pedestrian 304 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wigston
How many road accidents have there been in Wigston?
1,309 collisions have been recorded in Wigston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,565 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wigston were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 117 were serious — 9.5% of all recorded collisions in Wigston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wigston?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Wigston, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wigston happen on?
76.6% of collisions in Wigston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wigston?
Pedestrians make up 19.4% of the 1,565 casualties recorded in Wigston.
Is road safety in Wigston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wigston fell 32% 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 Wigston 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 Wigston cover 1999 to 2024.