Adwick le Street road traffic accidents
Adwick le Street recorded 954 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,322 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 151 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 40% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,322
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 151
- Casualties
- 1,322
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Adwick le Street
Road collision statistics for Adwick le Street
Collisions recorded
954
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,322
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
151
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Adwick le Street
Collisions in Adwick le Street are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.5% of the total), with 26.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.5% of recorded collisions in Adwick le Street happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Adwick le Street have produced 1,322 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 118 collisions, Monday 133 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 147 collisions, Thursday 135 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 703 collisions, Darkness 251 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 682 collisions, Dual carriageway 234 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 41 collisions, 30 mph 522 collisions, 40 mph 241 collisions, 50 mph 79 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 57 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 773 collisions, Raining no high winds 112 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 770 casualties, Passenger 364 casualties, Pedestrian 188 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Adwick le Street
How many road accidents have there been in Adwick le Street?
954 collisions have been recorded in Adwick le Street in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,322 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Adwick le Street were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 151 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Adwick le Street resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Adwick le Street?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Adwick le Street, accounting for 15.5% of them, and 26.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Adwick le Street happen on?
71.5% of collisions in Adwick le Street are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Adwick le Street?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 1,322 casualties recorded in Adwick le Street.
Is road safety in Adwick le Street getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Adwick le Street rose 40% 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 Adwick le Street 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 Adwick le Street cover 1999 to 2024.