Wrexham road traffic accidents
Wrexham recorded 2,559 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,283 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 257 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 257
- Casualties
- 3,283
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 257
- Casualties
- 3,283
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Wrexham
Roads in Wrexham
Postcode districts in Wrexham
Accidents in Wrexham
Road collision statistics for Wrexham
Collisions recorded
2,559
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,283
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
257
10.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wrexham
Collisions in Wrexham are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 28% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.9% of recorded collisions in Wrexham happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wrexham have produced 3,283 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 263 collisions, Monday 383 collisions, Tuesday 386 collisions, Wednesday 381 collisions, Thursday 387 collisions, Friday 423 collisions, Saturday 336 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,842 collisions, Darkness 717 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,892 collisions, Roundabout 369 collisions, One way street 120 collisions, Dual carriageway 111 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 2,367 collisions, 40 mph 40 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 53 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,993 collisions, Raining no high winds 364 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Unknown 54 collisions, Fine + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,800 casualties, Passenger 796 casualties, Pedestrian 687 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wrexham
How many road accidents have there been in Wrexham?
2,559 collisions have been recorded in Wrexham in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,283 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wrexham were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 257 were serious — 10.3% of all recorded collisions in Wrexham resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wrexham?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Wrexham, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 28% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wrexham happen on?
73.9% of collisions in Wrexham are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wrexham?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 3,283 casualties recorded in Wrexham.
Is road safety in Wrexham getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wrexham fell 27% 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 Wrexham 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 Wrexham cover 1999 to 2024.