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Road collisions in Huntingdonshire
Police recorded 1,425 road collisions involving injury in Huntingdonshire between 2021 and 2025, about 285 a year. 33 of them were fatal, and an estimated 363 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 4pm to 5pm, and 29% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Thursday had the most collisions, and 22% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 248 in 2021 to 292 in 2025, a rise of 18%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Huntingdonshire should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Huntingdonshire, 1,998 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 6% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 7% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 68%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 10% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 123 | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 133 | 6.7% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 193 | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,366 | 68.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 16 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 145 | 7.3% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 22 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 44 | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 47 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 78 | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 229 | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 206 | 10.6% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 376 | 19.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 306 | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 244 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 219 | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 103 | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 99 | 5.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
8.4% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 9.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 12.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 10.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 22.2% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 8 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,799 | 69.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 202 | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 168 | 6.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 197 | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 137 | 5.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 18 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 52 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Huntingdonshire
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somersham Road (B1040) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | A141 | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | A141 | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | London Road (A1096) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Unnamed road | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A(M)1 | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Great North Road (A1) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A1307 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | St John's Street (B1514) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | London Road (A1096) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 11 | Cambridge Street (B1428) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Woolley Hill (A14) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Harrison Way (A1096) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 14 | Cambridge Road (A428) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Hartford Road (B1514) | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | High Street (B1428) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | B1514 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Low Road (A1096) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Cambridge Road (A428) | Private drive or entrance | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | St Neots Road (B1428) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A141 | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A14 | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Sawtry Way (A141) | Roundabout | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | A141 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | B1090 | T or staggered junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great North Road | 59 | 3 | 11 |
| High Street | 43 | 0 | 6 |
| Huntingdon Road | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Ramsey Road | 38 | 0 | 8 |
| London Road | 30 | 1 | 9 |
| Cambridge Road | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Somersham Road | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Harrison Way | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Houghton Road | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Broadway | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Station Road | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| Ermine Street | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| St Neots Road | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Low Road | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Cambridge Street | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
38% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 48% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 38% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | 110 | 3 | 29 |
| B1040 | 99 | 0 | 23 |
| A1 | 98 | 3 | 20 |
| A141 | 88 | 1 | 20 |
| A(M)1 | 63 | 3 | 12 |
| B1514 | 50 | 2 | 9 |
| A1123 | 47 | 2 | 19 |
| B1043 | 43 | 1 | 14 |
| A1307 | 43 | 1 | 16 |
| B1428 | 41 | 1 | 14 |
| A1096 | 41 | 2 | 13 |
| B645 | 29 | 2 | 10 |
| B660 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| B1090 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| A428 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
26% of collisions in Huntingdonshire happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 23% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 63 | 4.4% | 0.2% |
| A road | 501 | 35.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 422 | 29.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 439 | 30.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 57 | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 480 | 33.7% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 143 | 10.0% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 60 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 420 | 29.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 265 | 18.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 875 | 61.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 325 | 22.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 57 | 4.0% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 5 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 15 | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 40 | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 102 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,053 | 73.9% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 167 | 11.7% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 12 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 173 | 12.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 20 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Huntingdonshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 325 | 22.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,100 | 77.2% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.