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Road collisions in Peterborough
Police recorded 1,807 road collisions involving injury in Peterborough between 2021 and 2025, about 361 a year. 36 of them were fatal, and an estimated 378 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 36% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 326 in 2021 to 386 in 2025, a rise of 18%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Peterborough should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Peterborough, 2,512 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 10% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 10% (12%) and motorcyclists 8% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 66%. 9 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 7% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 262 | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 247 | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 195 | 7.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,657 | 66.0% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 9 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 96 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 46 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 52 | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 74 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 145 | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 235 | 9.6% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 243 | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 543 | 22.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 429 | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 331 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 222 | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 93 | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 74 | 3.0% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
13.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 13.6% a cyclist (15.0%) and 10.5% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 6.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.5% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 43 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,612 | 75.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 168 | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 123 | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 199 | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 256 | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 27 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 86 | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Peterborough
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 | Frank Perkins Parkway (A1139) | Roundabout | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Bourges Boulevard (A15) | Roundabout | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | A47 | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Fulbridge Road (A47) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Burghley Road | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Bretton Way (A1260) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Boongate (A1139) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Boongate | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Boongate (A1139) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Bourges Boulevard (A15) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | St Pauls Road | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Eye Road (A1139) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | St Pauls Road | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Soke Parkway (A47) | Not at a junction | 6 | 1 | View on map |
| 15 | South Street (A605) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Boongate | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | A1179 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Bretton Way (A47) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Crawthorne Road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Whittlesey Road (A605) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Dogsthorpe Road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Bourges Boulevard (A15) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Goldhay Way (A1139) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Burghley Road | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Bright Street (A15) | Not at a junction | 6 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Road | 85 | 1 | 12 |
| Bourges Boulevard | 65 | 1 | 15 |
| Soke Parkway | 48 | 3 | 9 |
| London Road | 42 | 1 | 11 |
| Fletton Parkway | 40 | 0 | 8 |
| Oundle Road | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| Boongate | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Fulbridge Road | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Eastfield Road | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Whittlesey Road | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| Bretton Way | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Dogsthorpe Road | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Great North Road | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Frank Perkins Parkway | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Nene Parkway | 21 | 1 | 2 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
61% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 24% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 49% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | 182 | 2 | 42 |
| A47 | 151 | 8 | 37 |
| A1139 | 111 | 2 | 14 |
| A605 | 77 | 0 | 7 |
| A1 | 69 | 5 | 11 |
| A1260 | 61 | 1 | 7 |
| A16 | 32 | 6 | 8 |
| A1179 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| B1443 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| B1167 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| A1129 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| B1092 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| B1091 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| B1040 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| A43 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
26% of collisions in Peterborough happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 64% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 1 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| A road | 716 | 39.6% | 44.0% |
| B road | 54 | 3.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 1,036 | 57.3% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 90 | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,020 | 56.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 234 | 12.9% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 25 | 1.4% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 226 | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 212 | 11.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 911 | 51.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 462 | 25.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 79 | 4.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 4 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 8 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 72 | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 250 | 14.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,334 | 73.8% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 353 | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 80 | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 33 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Peterborough | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,158 | 64.1% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 649 | 35.9% | 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.