Willington (County Durham) road traffic accidents
Willington (County Durham) recorded 165 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 223 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 500% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 223
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 223
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Willington (County Durham)
Road collision statistics for Willington (County Durham)
Collisions recorded
165
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
223
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
29
18.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Willington (County Durham)
Collisions in Willington (County Durham) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 24.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Willington (County Durham) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Willington (County Durham) have produced 223 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26% 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 26 collisions, Monday 23 collisions, Tuesday 21 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 23 collisions, Friday 27 collisions, Saturday 26 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 125 collisions, Darkness 40 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 158 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 161 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 134 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 115 casualties, Passenger 50 casualties, Pedestrian 58 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 165 accidents
Accident 201611SB00336
SlightAccident 201511SB21245
SlightAccident 201511SB17905
SlightAccident 201511SB15745
SlightAccident 201511SB05435
SeriousAccident 201511SB00905
FatalAccident 201411SB12664
SlightAccident 201411SB11394
SeriousAccident 201411SB05164
SlightAccident 201311SB27333
SeriousAccident 201311SB25933
SlightAccident 201311SB26073
SeriousAccident 201311SB18703
SlightAccident 201311SB14003
SlightAccident 201311SB09723
SlightAccident 201311SB04263
SlightAccident 201211SB17932
SeriousAccident 201211SB12832
SlightAccident 201211SB12272
SlightAccident 201111SB28671
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Willington (County Durham)
How many road accidents have there been in Willington (County Durham)?
165 collisions have been recorded in Willington (County Durham) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 223 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Willington (County Durham) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 29 were serious — 18.8% of all recorded collisions in Willington (County Durham) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Willington (County Durham)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Willington (County Durham), accounting for 16.4% of them, and 24.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Willington (County Durham) happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Willington (County Durham) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Willington (County Durham)?
Pedestrians make up 26% of the 223 casualties recorded in Willington (County Durham).
Is road safety in Willington (County Durham) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Willington (County Durham) rose 500% 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 Willington (County Durham) 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 Willington (County Durham) cover 1999 to 2024.