Worksop road traffic accidents
Worksop recorded 2,029 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,550 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 326 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,550
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 326
- Casualties
- 2,550
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Worksop
Roads in Worksop
Postcode districts in Worksop
Accidents in Worksop
Road collision statistics for Worksop
Collisions recorded
2,029
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,550
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
326
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Worksop
Collisions in Worksop are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.1% of recorded collisions in Worksop happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Worksop have produced 2,550 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 202 collisions, Monday 318 collisions, Tuesday 305 collisions, Wednesday 304 collisions, Thursday 311 collisions, Friday 333 collisions, Saturday 256 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,475 collisions, Darkness 554 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,808 collisions, Roundabout 140 collisions, Dual carriageway 48 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 1,789 collisions, 40 mph 156 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 28 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,643 collisions, Raining no high winds 211 collisions, Unknown 65 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,616 casualties, Passenger 505 casualties, Pedestrian 429 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Worksop
How many road accidents have there been in Worksop?
2,029 collisions have been recorded in Worksop in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,550 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Worksop were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 326 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in Worksop resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Worksop?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Worksop, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Worksop happen on?
89.1% of collisions in Worksop are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Worksop?
Pedestrians make up 16.8% of the 2,550 casualties recorded in Worksop.
Is road safety in Worksop getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Worksop rose 8% 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 Worksop 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 Worksop cover 1999 to 2024.