St Helens (St. Helens) road traffic accidents
St Helens (St. Helens) recorded 5,431 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,549 casualties. Of these collisions, 47 were fatal and 709 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 709
- Casualties
- 7,549
- Fatal
- 47
- Serious
- 709
- Casualties
- 7,549
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for St Helens (St. Helens)
Collisions recorded
5,431
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,549
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
47
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
709
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in St Helens (St. Helens)
Collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.6% of recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) have produced 7,549 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 525 collisions, Monday 823 collisions, Tuesday 799 collisions, Wednesday 803 collisions, Thursday 806 collisions, Friday 918 collisions, Saturday 757 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,979 collisions, Darkness 1,451 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 4,051 collisions, Dual carriageway 697 collisions, Roundabout 460 collisions, One way street 106 collisions, Other 93 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 135 collisions, 30 mph 4,718 collisions, 40 mph 288 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 110 collisions, 70 mph 171 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,153 collisions, Raining no high winds 793 collisions, Raining + high winds 120 collisions, Other 101 collisions, Unknown 98 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,007 casualties, Passenger 2,170 casualties, Pedestrian 1,372 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in St Helens (St. Helens)
How many road accidents have there been in St Helens (St. Helens)?
5,431 collisions have been recorded in St Helens (St. Helens) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,549 casualties.
How many of the collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) were serious or fatal?
47 were fatal and 709 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in St Helens (St. Helens), accounting for 16.9% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) happen on?
74.6% of collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 7,549 casualties recorded in St Helens (St. Helens).
Is road safety in St Helens (St. Helens) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in St Helens (St. Helens) rose 1% 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 St Helens (St. Helens) 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 St Helens (St. Helens) cover 1999 to 2024.