Workington road traffic accidents
Workington recorded 1,317 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,740 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 174 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 1,740
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 174
- Casualties
- 1,740
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Workington
Roads in Workington
Postcode districts in Workington
Accidents in Workington
Road collision statistics for Workington
Collisions recorded
1,317
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,740
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
174
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Workington
Collisions in Workington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.6% of recorded collisions in Workington happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Workington have produced 1,740 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.2% 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 139 collisions, Monday 178 collisions, Tuesday 189 collisions, Wednesday 178 collisions, Thursday 193 collisions, Friday 236 collisions, Saturday 204 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 975 collisions, Darkness 342 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,154 collisions, Roundabout 75 collisions, One way street 40 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 1,266 collisions, 40 mph 32 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 998 collisions, Raining no high winds 168 collisions, Unknown 81 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions, Other 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 914 casualties, Passenger 422 casualties, Pedestrian 404 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Workington
How many road accidents have there been in Workington?
1,317 collisions have been recorded in Workington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,740 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Workington were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 174 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in Workington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Workington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Workington, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Workington happen on?
87.6% of collisions in Workington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Workington?
Pedestrians make up 23.2% of the 1,740 casualties recorded in Workington.
Is road safety in Workington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Workington rose 18% 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 Workington 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 Workington cover 1999 to 2024.