Wisbech road traffic accidents
Wisbech recorded 1,693 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,150 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 238 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 2,150
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 238
- Casualties
- 2,150
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wisbech
Roads in Wisbech
Postcode districts in Wisbech
Accidents in Wisbech
Road collision statistics for Wisbech
Collisions recorded
1,693
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,150
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
238
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wisbech
Collisions in Wisbech are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 27.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.4% of recorded collisions in Wisbech happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wisbech have produced 2,150 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% 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 155 collisions, Monday 255 collisions, Tuesday 251 collisions, Wednesday 233 collisions, Thursday 273 collisions, Friday 316 collisions, Saturday 210 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,224 collisions, Darkness 468 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,327 collisions, Dual carriageway 182 collisions, Roundabout 137 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Other 13 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 1,375 collisions, 40 mph 287 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,320 collisions, Raining no high winds 151 collisions, Unknown 91 collisions, Other 75 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,313 casualties, Passenger 460 casualties, Pedestrian 377 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wisbech
How many road accidents have there been in Wisbech?
1,693 collisions have been recorded in Wisbech in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,150 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wisbech were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 238 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Wisbech resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wisbech?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Wisbech, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 27.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wisbech happen on?
78.4% of collisions in Wisbech are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wisbech?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 2,150 casualties recorded in Wisbech.
Is road safety in Wisbech getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wisbech fell 2% 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 Wisbech 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 Wisbech cover 1999 to 2024.